We’re on the lookout for talented undergrads to join our Brisbane and Wollongong engineering teams. If you’re looking for a challenging, diverse but rewarding work environment that offers career development, employee benefits & an inclusive workplace culture, then we’d like to see your application.

• Great team environment with brand new offices
• Well respected engineering consultancy with over 38 years in the industry
• Mining, ports and commercial projects

Position Scope

This is a fantastic opportunity to build on your university studies and develop practical engineering skills and experience working on a range of interesting structural engineering projects.

You will have the option to work 2-3 days per week around your study commitments and additional hours during semester breaks.

The successful candidate will work closely with our engineering team and be provided with one-on-one mentoring, on-the-job-training and development opportunities and visit construction sites to learn from our project engineers in the field.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing structural drafting services to support the design team.
• Assist in the design computations for a variety of structures, becoming familiar with company design procedures, Australian Standards and a range of construction techniques.
• Assist in the preparation of construction documents.
• Undertake concrete and mix design testing.
• Assist in developing operational and capital expenditure budgets.
• Assist in preparing fee proposals and schedules of work.
• Undertake drafting design alterations in line with design changes where appropriate.
• Attend project sites for inspections or other field work.
• Write and edit engineering reports.

Selection Criteria

Whilst there will be on-the-job training, the successful applicant will ideally:

• Be in your 3rd or final year of a civil/structural engineering degree.
• Possess strong organisational skills and the desire to learn.
• Have strong attention to detail and take pride in your work.
• Be currently residing in Australia with Australian working rights.
• Have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Be fluent in written and spoken English.

Why you should apply

When you join RKF ES, you’ll be given some great opportunities to learn from our leaders both in the office and in the field. You’ll be encouraged to undertake professional development courses with the full support of our senior team and participate in internal workshops to help further your career. You’ll also gain hands on experience working closely with our senior team on short duration site trips to further develop your practical skills and industry knowledge.

Salaries are reviewed annually so you are assured that as your expertise grows, so will your remuneration.

You’ll also have access to a heap of other great incentives and staff benefits including our employee assistance program, paid training and membership fees, staff gifts and vouchers, and incentive bonuses.

For further information or to apply, please email a copy of your CV to tessa.johnson@rkfes.com.