Surbana Jurong

Graduate Engineer - Roads & Highways (Materials)

Australia · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerSurbana Jurong
LocationAustralia
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted24 Sep 2026

Play a critical role in the built environment by uplifting lives, creating regenerative environments and advancing industries
Work in a truly flexible environment with an incredibly supportive team
Environment where collaboration and innovation are encouraged

About SMEC

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.

With 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.

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The Role

We are seeking a recent GraduateCivil Engineer to join our Materials team, as part of Roads & Highways, in North Sydney.

As 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.

Our 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.

What you can expect:

Real project exposure from day one across major rail and transport infrastructure projects
A connected ANZ graduate network and strong peer community
Mentoring from senior engineers and technical specialists
Structured development through workshops, online learning, and immersive experiences
Opportunities to build consulting skills including communication, collaboration, and problem-solving
Industry and global networking opportunities across the SJ Group
Ongoing development beyond the GDP, with support for further study

Key Responsibilities

Contribute 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.
Assist with the analysis of materials durability, long-term structural durability performance, and maintenance requirements, providing recommendations under the guidance of senior team members.
Participate in project activities and site visits to develop an understanding of how materials and durability solutions are implemented on live projects.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate materials and durability outcomes into road and rail transport, energy, water, ports and maritime, and built environment projects.
Learn and apply relevant industry standards, specifications, design and modelling tools, digital technologies, and best-practice principles through structured development and on-the-job experience.

About You

You'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.

You Will Bring:

A degree in Materials Engineering or a related discipline.
Strong communication, analytical, and report-writing skills, along with excellent teamwork, planning, and attention to detail.
A proactive, adaptable, and practical mindset, with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
Experience in asset condition inspections, materials testing, construction, or a related field would be advantageous.

How To Apply

To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link and follow the prompts. Please include a copy of your CV, cover letter & academic transcript.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

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