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  • #2 in Engineering consulting
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

GHD Graduate Opportunities 2020 - Canberra

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job
  • Application open dateApply by 31 Mar 2019

GHD is one of the world’s leading professional services companies operating across five key market segments - Transport, Water, Environment, Property & Buildings and Energy & Resources! Our GHD Canberra office is looking for talented Graduates to join our 2020 Graduate Development program.

GHD is an organisation that understands and is committed to the future talent of our industries.  We are passionate about the communities in which we live, and have a solid reputation for providing creative solutions. With a broad client base, interesting work and a supportive culture we will encourage you to reach your full potential.

As an employee-owned firm, GHD is an attractive place for talented people to thrive and pursue their career. With a workplace rich in diversity of thought, background and experience, we have what it takes to deliver amazing outcomes for our clients.

Our Graduate Development Program is integrated and holistic in developing our future leaders and technical specialists, with a program that provides you with the tools and opportunities needed to establish and build a successful career with us. Our development program runs for two years with intensive learning and development modules, rotations and industry leading training.

Who are we looking for?

Our Canberra business has a variety of graduate roles commencing and we are seeking graduates who are completing their degree in the following areas:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Telecommunications/Computer System Engineering with a major in communication systems, Cyber security or Smart technologies (Communications & Security)
  • International Development
  • Environmental Science (Environment)
  • Environmental Engineering (Environment)
  • Project Management

To be successful in this role you will be:

  • Graduating in 2019
  • Passionate about your chosen field
  • Exhibiting a desire to work in consultancy and on major projects
  • Able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written skills
  • Capable of working in a multidisciplinary and global environment
  • Ready to commence in February 2020

What can GHD do for your career?

  • Exposure to a variety of projects in a variety of locations
  • Access to industry leading specialists
  • Ability to apply for Talent X – International talent exchange
  • Learn in a multidisciplinary working environment
  • Continual on-the-job mentoring and development
  • Integrated professional development through the GHD Business School
  • Support in achieving professional accreditation
  • Career development assignments (local, domestic and international), and
  • Networking and development opportunities through our Young Professionals Group

GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from people of all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

How do you apply?

To apply for a role in our 2020 graduate intake, please follow the link below.

Please allow for up to 20 minutes to complete the application forms. You have the option to choose your area of interest through the process and will be required to attach your resume, personalised cover letter and transcripts.  All documentation is preferred in PDF format.

Eligibility for these roles require permanent Australian working rights.

Applications close Sunday the 31st of March 2019

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Study fields
    Engineering & Mathematics
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About the employer

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GHD AU

Rating

4.1

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Construction & Property Services

At GHD, we provide engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services to private and public sector clients.

Pros and cons of working at GHD AU

Pros

  • GHD provide a workplace that I feel comfortable in. It enables me to be myself and produce my best work.

  • Range of opportunities, training and development, social aspect, people.

  • Amazing company culture and encouragement to push yourself.

  • Great people, interesting work.

  • The great people, it is a fun place to work. Lots of variety in the work that you do, working for a big company you are able to be challenged and take on bigger projects.

Cons

    • "Reasonable overtime" is up to 45 hours per week. Not exclusive to GHD, its common in all consultancy environments. Can be a high-stress job

    • Lots of people, easy to become just a number.

    • The work is utilisation based - slow periods can be concerning, as you are meant to be hitting utilisation targets

    • The long working hours when multiple proposals are due on the same day.

    • My team currently has structural issues re skill levels so that there are very few mid career people to dedicate enough time in developing graduates as the senior/principal engineers are often to busy/expensive to do so.