Graduate Engineer – Geotechnical & Tunnel Engineering (Feb **** Program)
The Role
As a Graduate at SMEC, you'll be part of a high-impact talent group, contributing to the delivery of major 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. Once completed, successful Graduates move along our Career Pathways, transitioning to their Professional title (either 'Graduate' or 'Scientist' depending on the technical discipline) and then onwards. Growth is a balanced blend of experience, tenure, development, goals and desired trajectory.
What you can expect:
Real project exposure from day one across major 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
You'll support the delivery of geotechnical engineering projects from day one — contributing to investigations, analysis and technical documentation while learning from experienced engineers and gaining exposure to site and project delivery.
Contribute to the delivery of geotechnical projects by supporting site investigations, data interpretation and technical reporting.
Assist with geotechnical analysis, including soil and rock assessment, under the guidance of senior engineers.
Participate in site visits and ground investigations to develop an understanding of subsurface conditions and construction methods.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate geotechnical inputs and support project delivery.




Learn and apply industry standards, tools and best practice through structured development and on‐the‐job experience.
About You
You're a motivated Civil or Geotechnical Engineering graduate who enjoys problem‐solving, working in teams, and contributing to real‐world infrastructure projects.
You will bring:
A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
Strong communication and teamwork skills
A proactive and adaptable mindset, with a willingness to learn and take initiative
Exposure to geotechnical or modelling tools, GIS, or data analysis software (advantageous)
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!
SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering creative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70‐year history of delivering nation‐building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia's iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in ****, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world's most remote and challenging environments. Since ****, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia‐based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.
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📌 Graduate Engineer – Geotechnical & Tunnel Engineering (Feb 2027 Program) (Sydney)
🏢 Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch
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