Job Description

The Role

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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.

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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.

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Once completed, successful Graduates move along our Career Pathways, transitioning to their Skilled 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.

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What You Can Expect

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- Real project exposure from day one across major infrastructure projects

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- A connected ANZ graduate network and strong peer community

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- Mentoring from senior engineers and technical specialists

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- Structured development through workshops, online learning, and immersive experiences

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- Opportunities to build consulting skills including communication, collaboration, and problem-solving

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- Industry and global networking opportunities across the SJ Group

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- Ongoing development beyond the GDP, with support for further study

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Key Responsibilities

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You'll support the delivery of water resources projects from day one - contributing to flood studies,



modelling and technical analysis while learning from experienced engineers and gaining exposure to project and stakeholder delivery.

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- Contribute to flood studies and assessments by analysing data and evaluating the impacts of flood mitigation options on infrastructure and communities

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- Assist with hydrologic and hydraulic modelling activities, supporting the development and refinement of models to assess water flow, flooding and drainage behaviour

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- Support technical analysis by working with project data, model outputs and engineering inputs to inform project outcomes

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- Collaborate with project team members to support coordinated delivery across modelling, design and reporting activities

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- Develop your technical capability by learning and applying industry tools, modelling software and best practice through structured and on-the-job experience

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About You

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You're a motivated Graduate who enjoys problem-solving, working in teams, and contributing to real-world projects.

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You Will Bring

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- Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, or a related discipline

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- Familiarity with modelling software, including hydrologic and hydraulic tools (e.g. TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, Source)

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- Exposure to stormwater design or modelling tools such as 12D or Drains

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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!

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📌 Graduate Engineer / Scientist- Water Resources (Feb 2027 Program) (Wollongong)
🏢 SMEC (An SJ Group
📍 Wollongong