2026 Graduate Program - Cairns

Work with us. Change the World. We believe infrastructure has the power to uplift communities and improve people’s lives.  

We deliver some of the world’s most influential and transformational infrastructure projects. Along with our clients and partners, we have one goal: to leave a positive, lasting impact on people and our planet.  

Our clients count on us to think without limits and partner with them on projects spanning across water, transportation, buildings, energy, the environment, resources, governments, the public realm, the environment and more. We’re driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.  

Join us in a permanent role, kick-starting with a 2-Year development program, designed to help build your career at AECOM and ensure you are equipped with a strong foundation to transition into a professional role at the completion of the program.

What Our Graduate Program Offers:

• 2-Year Graduate Program: Kickstart your career in a dynamic and flexible work environment. Enjoy flexible start times, a hybrid work setup, and much more! 
• Graduate Conference: Upon commencement, participate in a two-day event to meet fellow graduates and engage with senior business leaders. 
• ​​Networking and Informative Opportunities: Engage in events hosted by our Connect Committee to expand your network and your knowledge.  
• Mentoring Opportunities: Receive guidance and support from experienced professionals to help you achieve your career goals.  
• Learn from Technical Experts: Enhance and share knowledge, skills and ideas from industry leaders that are essential to career progression.  

Graduate Opportunities:

The career opportunities at AECOM are endless! As you progress through our recruitment process, you will be prompted to choose your preferred discipline and location, along with a second and third choice.   

To help you make the best decision based on your background and interests, we encourage you to explore our job opportunities document. 

The disciplines we are recruiting for include:  

• Civil Engineering (Buildings, Infrastructure/Highways, Rail, Water) 
• Communication (Stakeholder Engagement) 
• Digital (BIM Modeller, ICT + Security) 
• Electrical Engineering (Buildings, Mining, Rail, Renewables, Transmission & Distribution) 
• Environmental Engineering/Science (Ecology, Geoscience & Remediation, Impact Assessment, Planning) 
• Mechanical Engineering (Acoustics, Buildings, Fire Services, Hydraulics, Mining, Transport) 
• Project Management (Buildings, Cost Management/Quantity Surveying, Finance/Accounting, Transport, Water) 
• Structural Engineering 
• Sustainability  
• Urbanism & Planning (Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning) 

• Bachelor’s Degree: You must be in your final year or completed a relevant Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree for the role you are applying for.
• 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 2026. We are open to mid-year finishers who are able to commence by July 2026.
• Working Rights: You must have full working rights to work in Australia or New Zealand before applying. We do accept candidates with student and graduate visas.

Our Recruitment Process 

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.

At AECOM, we review applications as they come in and will begin interviews as soon as we identify suitable candidates. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to be considered for this opportunity.

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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: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s 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 $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com 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 you’re 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. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll 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 person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.