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Who is Stantec and why choose us? 

As one of the world’s top engineering and environment firms and a global leader, our 26,000 strong team of engineers, scientists and qualified professionals have a long-proven record of developing, designing, and implementing innovative and sustainable building solutions across a diverse range of exciting local, national, and international projects. Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with the community in mind.

As a graduate at Stantec, you will have many opportunities available to you, including:

• Inclusion in an accredited 2-year world-class graduate development program
• Access to global industry leaders 
• Ability to work on projects across geographies
• Access to a global developing professionals’ network that can provide opportunities to take your career offshore Developing Professionals Group (stantec.com)
• Enjoy flexible working environments and excellent employee benefits
• Get exposed to unique mentoring, technical support and encouragement
• Assistance and support on your way to becoming a Chartered Engineer
• Work on leading-edge projects!

With us, not only will you work as part of an inclusive, collaborative, and diverse team, but also be able to develop your skills and knowledge in designing the future of engineering and shape your own career along the journey. 

What does a Structural graduate do?

Graduate Buildings Structural Engineers' day-to-day tasks could include:

• Carrying out site investigations, and feasibility studies for proposed projects
• Developing computational models to analyse and assess the structural behaviour of new and existing structures
• The design of structures across numerous material types such as Concrete, Steel and Timber
• The production of calculations, specifications, and drawings to ensure that technical designs provide appropriate solutions
• Contribution to structural design requirements from Concept through to Construction phases of project delivery
• Support specific projects by assisting with document coordination and report writing
• Contribute to a multidisciplinary design approach, liaising with internal and external stakeholders. Including Other Engineers, Clients, Architects and Contractors

Graduate Transport Structural Engineers' day-to-day tasks could include: 

• Gaining experience in a variety of structural engineering fields, including bridges, civil structures, asset management and marine structures
• Participating in the delivery of projects and ensuring work output is of a technically high standard
• Developing effective solutions with specialists across a broad range of disciplines
• Developing and growing towards your career objectives

Graduate Water Structural Engineers' day-to-day tasks could include:

• Developing experience in dealing with a range of clients and stakeholders including local authorities, government bodies and commercial companies
• Prioritising workloads whilst maintaining strong and trusting working relationships with our clients and colleague's both locally and across the broader Stantec team
• Work with remote teams to deliver projects to local clients
• Working from other offices

Read Chris’ story to get a real picture of what you might be doing! Chris Butson's story as Graduate Process Engineer at | Prosple Australia/GradAustralia

About You

You'll need a Structural Engineering degree; however, your personal attributes are just as important. You will be committed to improving the world we live in, seize the environmental challenges that we all face and come up with solutions that will benefit generations to come. As a graduate, you will be driven to achieve, have demonstrated personal leadership qualities and thrive in an environment where you are challenged and expected to learn, grow and drive the future of our client service, technical delivery, and project outcomes.

These full-time positions would suit students currently completing the final year of their degree or recent graduates with 1-2 years of experience. 

How to pre-register/apply:

Submit your most recent CV and a cover letter - outlining your interest in working in a particular area of our business, your academic transcript, and any relevant work experience/studies in this area that you may have.  To be eligible to apply you must meet the requirements for working in Australia.  We have 2023 and 2024 opportunities!