Graduate Mechanical Engineer – **** Start | Cairns
Start Your Engineering Career Somewhere Extraordinary
Graduating in **** and ready to put your engineering skills to work on projects that matter?
Looking for a graduate opportunity where you'll contribute from day one, be supported to grow, and build a meaningful career?
At STP Consultants, you'll gain hands-on experience across real projects, work alongside experienced engineers, and be supported to grow your skills and build your career.
Based in Cairns, you'll have the chance to enjoy an incredible lifestyle alongside your work - from the reef and rainforest to the beaches, waterfalls and everything the Far North has to offer.
Career growth and lifestyle?
You can have both.
Why Graduates Choose STP
At STP, you're not "just a grad."
You'll join a close-knit multidisciplinary office where mentorship happens daily, ideas are welcomed, and development is taken seriously.
From day one, you'll contribute to real projects, build practical experience and grow with support around you.
We've built a workplace graduates want to be part of.
What's in it for you:
Real project experience from day one
Mentoring from experienced engineers and leaders
Exposure to diverse, meaningful projects
Clear career progression pathways
Competitive graduate salary
9-day fortnight + Flexible working hours
Option to purchase additional leave
Professional development and CPD support toward RPEQ
Recognition and reward programs
Social, collaborative team culture
Employee Assistance Program
Stability with an established Australian-owned consultancy
Why Cairns?
Big opportunities.
Tropical lifestyle.




Build your engineering career in one of Queensland's most unique regional cities.
Enjoy:
The Great Barrier Reef and tropical North Queensland right on your doorstep
World-class beaches, rainforest and waterfalls to explore
A relaxed tropical lifestyle with plenty to do outside of work
A welcoming and connected local community
A growing regional centre with ongoing investment and development
Genuine work-life balance
At STP, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that make a real difference to the communities across Far North Queensland.
What You'll Be Doing
Gain hands-on experience working on projects that shape communities:
Work alongside experienced engineers on building services and HVAC design
Contribute to projects across commercial, education, health and community infrastructure
Assist with design documentation, modelling and project coordination
Participate in site visits and project delivery activities
Use industry tools including Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks and Microsoft Office
Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary engineering teams
Learn through mentoring and real project involvement
About You
We're looking for someone curious, motivated and ready to grow their engineering career.
You'll bring:




A genuine interest in mechanical building services and HVAC
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Initiative, problem-solving ability and willingness to learn
A positive attitude and enthusiasm to contribute from day one
You'll also have:
Final year or recent graduate in Mechanical Engineering *****)
Bachelor qualification in Mechanical Engineering
Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or Australian Permanent Residency
Highly regarded:
Internship or practical building services experience
Exposure to Revit, AutoCAD or Navisworks
White Card
About STP Consultants
At STP, our values - Potential, Respect, Integrity, Deliver, Engage, shape the way we work together and support our people every day.
For more than 20 years, STP Consultants has been a trusted name in Queensland's engineering landscape.
We're a privately owned consultancy with teams specialising in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic, Fire and Seismic engineering.
What sets us apart is our people and the way we work together.
Our experienced leadership team brings a hands-on and collaborative approach to every project, creating an environment where people are supported to learn, contribute and grow while helping shape communities across Queensland.
Ready to Apply?
We'd love to hear from you.
Please submit:
Your CV
Your most recent academic transcript
A cover letter telling us:
Why consulting engineering interests you
Why you chose mechanical engineering
What you're looking for in your first role
Start your career with STP and build a future you're proud of.

📌 Graduate Mechanical Engineer (Queensland)
🏢 STP Consultants
📍 Queensland