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We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.\nWith over 16,500 employees working out of 120 offices in 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, UK, Africa, North and South America, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated Infrastructure, Urban Development and Management Services expertise to our clients worldwide.\nThe Role\nWe are seeking a recent Graduate Civil Engineer to join our Materials team, as part of Roads & Highways, in North Sydney.\nAs a Graduate at SMEC, you’ll be part of a high-impact talent group, contributing to the delivery of major rail and metro infrastructure projects alongside experienced engineers and technical specialists.\nOur two-year Graduate Development Program (GDP) is designed to accelerate your growth - combining hands-on project experience with structured learning, mentoring, and exposure across teams and disciplines.\nWhat you can expect:\nReal project exposure from day one across major rail and transport infrastructure projects\nA connected ANZ graduate network and strong peer community\nMentoring from senior engineers and technical specialists\nStructured development through workshops, online learning, and immersive experiences\nOpportunities to build consulting skills including communication, collaboration, and problem-solving\nIndustry and global networking opportunities across the SJ Group\nOngoing development beyond the GDP, with support for further study\nKey Responsibilities\nContribute to the delivery of real projects by supporting asset condition assessments and inspections, materials durability planning and design reviews, reporting, and technical documentation across infrastructure and built environment projects.\nAssist with the analysis of materials durability, long-term structural durability performance, and maintenance requirements, providing recommendations under the guidance of senior team members.\nParticipate in project activities and site visits to develop an understanding of how materials and durability solutions are implemented on live projects.\nCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate materials and durability outcomes into road and rail transport, energy, water, ports and maritime, and built environment projects.\nLearn and apply relevant industry standards, specifications, design and modelling tools, digital technologies, and best-practice principles through structured development and on-the-job experience.\nAbout You\nYou're a motivated graduate who is passionate about materials engineering and durability, enjoys solving technical challenges, and is keen to contribute to the design, construction, and long-term performance of real-world infrastructure.\nYou Will Bring:\nA degree in Materials Engineering or a related discipline.\nStrong communication, analytical, and report-writing skills, along with excellent teamwork, planning, and attention to detail.\nA proactive, adaptable, and practical mindset, with a willingness to learn and take initiative.\nExperience in asset condition inspections, materials testing, construction, or a related field would be advantageous.\nHow To Apply\nTo apply, click on the \"Apply Now\" link and follow the prompts. 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