Graduate Engineer - Dams & Hydropower

• Flexible global organisation with exposure to international best practice engineering design
• Industry leading globally recognised Dams & Hydropower business
• Supportive leadership and team culture
• Continuous learning and development opportunities

About SMEC

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.  

Every employee plays a key role in shaping our business and is driven by teamwork, progressive thinking and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms to enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients and develop their careers. 

When you join SMEC, you join a flexible growing organisation that has a genuine commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, diversity and improving the world we live in. 

The Role

Our industry leading Dams and Hydropower business is currently seeking a recent Graduate Civil Engineer to join our high-performing team based in Melbourne or Hobart for immediate start.  This role will provide the opportunity to be mentored by some of the industry’s most respected professionals and exposure to the most exciting and complex Dams & Hydropower projects across the ANZ. 

You can expect to be assisting in the design of major new dams and hydropower projects, potential site roles on new dams and dam safety upgrades, dam safety reviews, dam surveillance inspections and various other dam and hydropower investigation projects. 

Supported by Senior Engineers, you will contribute to the delivery of projects including;

• Carrying out detailed design work and documentation under supervision
• Liaising with supervisors, draftspersons and other specialists on issues relating to the designated tasks and delivery of work on packages and projects
• Assisting in preparation of specifications, proposals and other documents under supervision.
• Being part of a dynamic, innovative and technically progressive D&H team with a fantastic team culture and supportive colleagues.

About You

Suitable applications will have/be;

• Enthusiasm for a career in Dams & Hydropower, underpinned by a knowledge and understanding of our sector and work
• Civil Engineering Graduate with a high academic performance
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a diverse and multi-disciplinary environment
• Appreciation of the technical, commercial, financial, and marketing aspects of engineering;
• Developed knowledge in analytical methods, tools and principles;

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded. SMEC is a growing organisation that has a genuine commitment to diversity, flexible work arrangements, CSR and improving the world we live in.

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangement to support work/life balance
• Ethical client base
• Opportunity to work alongside and be mentored by industry leaders
• Professional Development Programs from graduates to leaders through mixture of inhouse programs and external courses as well as tertiary education financial assistance
• Dynamic career pathways and opportunities to work on projects nationally and internationally
• Purchased additional annual leave
• Generous paid parental leave (primary and secondary)
• Wellbeing benefits

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online and include a cover letter and academic transcript. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers

All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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