2027 Graduate Systems and Safety Assurance Engineer

At AECOM we are driven by a shared purpose: delivering a better world through innovative infrastructure solutions. From transforming transportation networks to enhancing connectivity for communities we work on some of the most complex and impactful projects across Australia and beyond. 

Were looking for a Graduate Engineer who is curious motivated and ready to learn. If youre excited by complex challenges enjoy problem-solving and want to work alongside some of the industrys leading Systems Engineering Human Factors RAM and Safety Assurance specialists wed love to hear from you.

How youll make a difference: 

As a  Graduate Systems and Safety Assurance Engineer youll gain hands-on experience while being supported by experienced mentors and a collaborative team. Youll have the opportunity to:

• Work on nationally significant transportation and infrastructure projects helping to deliver safe reliable and high-performing systems.
• Learn from experienced engineers and specialists across Systems Engineering Human Factors Reliability Availability and Maintainability (RAM) and Safety Assurance disciplines.
• Develop practical skills in hazard identification risk assessment requirements management and systems assurance.
• Contribute to solving real-world engineering challenges that improve safety performance and user experience.
• Support the development of key project deliverables including safety documentation hazard logs human factors registers and system safety risk registers.
• Participate in reliability and safety analyses that help reduce human error and enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and build valuable professional relationships across engineering operations and project delivery.

This is more than a graduate role. Its an opportunity to build a strong technical foundation work on projects that have a lasting impact on communities and accelerate your career in a supportive environment where learning growth and innovation are encouraged every day.

Qualifications :

• Graduate Attributes: Were seeking graduates with strong communication and teamwork skills a proactive and adaptable mindset and a commitment to professionalism and integrity. 
• Bachelors Degree: You must be in your final year or have completed a Bachelors or Postgraduate degree in Engineering.  
• Graduate Year: You must have completed your studies and have graduated before starting the program.  
• Commencement: You must be able to commence work by February 2027. We are open to mid-year finishers who are able to commence by July 2027. 
• Working Rights: You must have full working rights to work in Australia before applying.

Additional Information :

1. Submit Your Application: Complete the job application uploading your resume cover letter and the latest copy of your academic transcripts as one single document.  
2. Online Assessment: Complete our global online strength-based assessment.  
3. Phone Screen: You may be invited to a phone screen with our Early Careers Recruitment team.  
4. Interview: Attend a face-to-face interview at your local office.  

Applications are reviewed as they come in and the role may close earlier than expected so if this opportunity sounds like you we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.  

What sets us apart  

We are the trusted global infrastructure leader.  

Across the globe we partner with our clients in the public and private sectors to solve their most complex challenges pioneer innovative solutions and deliver a better world.  

Our reputation is recognised globally. We are named the worlds top design firm and ranked #1 in Transportation General Building and Environmental Engineering by Engineering News-Record in 2025. 

We are also honoured to be listed among Fortunes Worlds Most Admired Companies for the twelfth consecutive year and recognised as one of the 2025 Worlds Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for our commitment to integrity and creating positive impact. 

Ready to push the limits of whats possible 

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds including those with disabilities additional health or mental health needs and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process please let us know. 

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At AECOM we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders past present and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses.  Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here:  AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time