2022 Graduate Water Engineer - Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne null

The role

Cardno is looking to recruit a Graduate Water Engineer to join our Water & Environment team in 2022 in our Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne office.

Cardno's Water & Environment team is a national, multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists who specialise across hydrology and drainage, aquatic and terrestrial ecology, contaminated land, environmental planning, ports and maritime, coastal management, bushfire and sustainability. Working within the Water team you will cover a broad range of interesting projects which range from hydrological assessments, flood studies, stormwater management, civil design of water infrastructure, mine water management, water resource planning and development approvals.

Ideally we are seeking graduates that are due to complete their studies by the end of 2021 and can be available for full time, permanent work in January 2022. As a graduate, you will learn all facets of engineering techniques, gain skills in relevant software programs and join our established Asia Pacific Graduate Development Program.

You will be Making a Difference by –

• Participating in the delivery of projects, ensuring work output is of a technically high standard
• Completing design calculations and records within time and budget restraints
• Developing practical and commercial solutions to problems
• Undertaking work related training and self-development for career advancement
• Collaborating with project staff while working within a team of technical specialists
• Undertaking computer modelling of drainage networks, river systems or water balances for clients
• Assisting with the coordination, preparation and submission of proposals
• Gaining training on software such as; GoldSIM, OPSIM, CatchmentSIM, RORB, URBS, Rafts, Tuflow, AutoCAD and GIS.

About you

To be successful you will display –

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering (Water specialisation preferred) with completion by 2021
• A passion for water resources engineering
• Proven ability to learn and apply new concepts
• The ability to work and collaborate within a team environment through well-developed interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal communication skills to be able to present and articulate ideas to a wide variety of stakeholders
• A positive, initiative driven and proactive attitude

How to Apply

Your application should include a Cover Letter and CV attached as one document outlining your interest in Cardno and water resources. Applications close on Thursday 8th April 2021.

Why join Cardno?

Cardno has a focus on you. You will be trusted and empowered in a role that can be tailored in a flexible way. We are a performance-based organisation where you will be recognised and rewarded for your contribution.

Your professional development is as valuable to us as it is to you and it will be a priority. Cardno provides visible career paths in technical eminence, client & key account management, project management and people leadership. We offer meaningful opportunities to make an impact and leave a legacy for local communities, globally.

By joining Cardno, you can bring your true self to work every day. We are committed to inclusion and celebrating our diverse workforce, their individual talents and the innovation they bring to work. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQ+, women, mature age workers and people with different abilities.

About Cardno

We are a global provider of integrated professional services which enrich the physical and social environment for the communities in which we live and work. Our team of multidisciplinary specialists has more than 70 years' experience in designing, developing and delivering sustainable projects and community advancement programs.