AECOM
2021 Dr Jonathan Harris Scholarship - James Cook University (Rolling Intake)
Townsville
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Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- 1 vacancy
- Apply by 16 Sep 2021
- Start date Ongoing
This annual scholarship is a legacy to our colleague, the late Dr Jonathan Harris with the aim to support the academic development and achievement of undergraduate engineers at James Cook University.
The Prize
- $5,000 per academic year for 2 years towards your studies
- Work experience at one of AECOM's world-class offices
- The chance to participate in thesis mentoring during final year
- Increased consideration for a Graduate position
- Applicants will be considered for vacation work
Terms and Conditions
To be eligible for the Dr Jonathan Harris Scholarship you must:
- Be an undergraduate student at James Cook University, who is completing a
- Bachelor degree or dual degree program with a focus on an area of Civil Engineering
- Be an undergraduate student who is in their second or third year of study at the conclusion of semester, 2021
- Be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status
- Have a grade point average of 5 or above at the time of application
About Dr Jonathan Harris
Jonathan grew up in Tasmania where his academic potential was evident from an early age. In 1980 Jonathan graduated his senior year as Dux of The Don College in Devonport. He then moved to Townsville where he completed an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering at James Cook University in 1986, receiving First Class Honours and a University Medal. Along the way Jonathan was the recipient of many awards including the Allan Knight Prize for 2nd year engineering results, the Thomas Normyle Prize for 2nd year engineering results, the Kern Prize in Civil and Systems Engineering, and the Local Government Engineers Association of Queensland Prize.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Engineering & Mathematics +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
Assisting with, and originating / checking engineering and non-engineering documents (calcs, datasheets, drawings, etc.)
Providing drafting and modelling for a range of projects, attending project meetings, minute taking, responding to internal emails, occasionally external emails, providing software support, coordinating internal teams, providing specialist advice for projects and bids
Super diverse, have been lucky enough to contribute to a wide range range of projects conducting a wide range of tasks. When you start, you'll likely have reasonably mundane tasks but as you build familiarity with the processes and rapport with project managers you will quickly get more challenging and interesting work.
About the employer
AECOM
3.9
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Engineering Consulting
Work with us. Change the World. We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. We will champion your integrity and innovative mindset.
Pros and cons of working at AECOM
Pros
The flexibility to work from home as I am completing a Masters so it is much easier to finish work and do uni from there rather than worry about commuting etc.
The culture across all teams is the best, AECOM hires GOOD people, not just technical people.
We get a wide range of projects so there is always something interesting to hear about and to participate in.
Great opportunities to network and meet the senior leaders within the company.
The flexibility with helping out in different teams during your graduate years helps you develop a variety of skills and explore which department might suit you best.
Cons
The pay is well below market rate.
Work alternates between being fast or slow, depending on projects won.
Lack of technical work initially, I have only just begun to be involved in technical work despite starting in early 2024.
The inconsistencies in the performance and rewards process.
There is a lot of pressure on billability, even when you cannot do much about it.