GHD Graduate Program 2026 Materials Engineer Brisbane

Were GHD.

We dont do hair. But we do straighten out some of the worlds biggest challenges.

Were engineers scientists designers architects planners advisors innovators and change makers committed to making energy water and communities sustainable for generations to come.

Since 1928 weve been wholly owned by our employees. Today we are 11000 diverse and skilled individuals working in over 160 offices across five continents Asia Australia Europe North and South America and the Pacific region.

Who could you be at GHD

Our two-year Graduate Development Program is designed to give you a smooth start to your consulting career. Alongside your peers managers and mentors well help you detangle any challenges along the way.

• Whether your passion is in Engineering Science Project Management Architecture or another consulting speciality well work with you to find your ideal first role.
• Along the way youll get a broad look at the many career pathways available at GHDbecause no future should come with split ends!
• Youll have the chance to work in design teams to help deliver exciting projects contribute to bids and tenders and even get hands-on with occasional site work.
• In your first year well focus on the fundamentals of consulting to help you find your rhythm in the industry.
• By year two youll have the flexibility to style your development whether thats diving deeper into your technical development or soaking up wisdom from your mentors.

Who are we looking for

Were looking for a Graduate Materials Engineer to join our Bridges and Material Technology team based in Brisbane!

Youll be part of a diverse and high-performing team that works across all aspects of bridges materials and structural asset performance. From field investigations and testing to durability assessments and reporting youll play an important role in keeping Australias critical infrastructure safe sustainable and performing at its best.

What will you get to do

Working with an energetic and experienced team youll:

• Carry out condition inspections and durability assessments of bridges buildings and other structural assets
• Undertake materials testing and investigations across concrete steelwork and coatings
• Support laboratory and field testing programs
• Prepare technical reports and documentation under the guidance of senior engineers
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders (around 40% of your time)
• Conduct site work and field inspections (approximately 40% of your time)
• Build your technical knowledge of materials behaviour deterioration mechanisms and performance in real-world environments

What you will bring to the team:

• Will graduate by December 2025 with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering (ideally with a focus or major in structural or materials engineering)
• Interest in materials engineering asset performance and durability of infrastructure
• Strong academic performance
• Proficiency in Microsoft and Adobe software
• Flexibility and enthusiasm for field and site work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn from others

Why this role

This is a unique opportunity to develop into a materials and structural asset engineering specialist learning from some of the industrys leading professionals. Youll gain hands-on experience working on diverse and technically challenging projects that directly contribute to safer longer-lasting infrastructure for communities across Queensland and beyond.

A frizz-free application process:

We want your journey to be as smooth as possible so heres everything you need to help you prep like a pro:

• Your CV: This gives us a snapshot of what youve studied and your experiences both paid and unpaid.
• A cover letter: Think of this as your chance to show us where youd love to grow within GHD while letting your communication skills shine.
• Your transcript: This helps us understand what youve been learning from your core subjects to the electives that sparked your curiosity.

Your journey to joining GHD:

Heres what to expect step by step:

• Screening: We review applications as they come in but be mindful that the bulk of our screening happens after applications close so dont worry if you dont hear from us right away.
• Video interviews: If you make it through the first stage youll record some answers to a few straightforward questions. This helps us get a sense of your communication style and what excites you about GHD.
• Meet the team: Next youll have a face-to-face or virtual interview with your prospective team. Well chat through some behavioural based questions to learn more about your skills and experience. Its also a chance for you to get to know us!
• Psychometric assessments: These quick tests give us a glimpse into how you like to work and your strengths in relation to the role complementing what we learn during your interview.
• Offer: Congratulations! If youre successful well talk through all the finer details like salary your start date and our background checking process.

Were committed to being as inclusive as possible and giving everyone an equitable chance of getting through our application process. If you identify as someone who is neurodiverse or have a disability and need adjustments to any part of the process let us know in your application formwere here to help.

Start dates and opportunities

Most of our full-time roles kick off in February 2026 though some teams might have earlier start dates in mid-2025. Plus there might also be casual work opportunities throughout your final year of study to give you a head start.

Ready to shine

If youve got your documents polished and prepped the application should only take 10-15 minutes. Apply now and take the first step toward an exciting career in consulting.

GHD: The Power of Commitment

At GHD we dont just believe in the power of commitment we live and breathe it every day.

Community impact is important to us influencing how we work our projects and how we give back. Our GHD in the Communityprogram partners with not-for-profit organisations so that we can work on pro-bono projects as well as volunteering and fundraising for philanthropic and humanitarian causes. As a business we also channel some of our profits into the GHD Foundation a registered charity that addresses disadvantage and inequality in children accessing STEAM education in the countries where we live and work.

Within GHD our employee groups and networks help us foster community find our tribe and celebrate what makes us unique. These groups play a big part in our global diversity equity and inclusion strategy creating spaces for meaningful and safe conversations connecting with likeminded individuals and creating a voice to leadership.

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