2027 Cadet Structural Designer

AECOM’s Resources & Industrial team delivers innovative engineering solutions across the mining, minerals processing, industrial, energy and infrastructure sectors. Working with clients throughout Queensland and across Australia, the team supports the planning, design and delivery of projects that help power industry and enable sustainable growth. Based in Townsville, this Cadet Structural Designer role offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working alongside experienced engineers and designers on a diverse range of projects.

This is a perfect role for candidates wanting to study for their Associate Degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Southern QLD or Central QLD University in 2027 and work at the same time.

AECOM will pay for your studies and you''ll have a paid job with us - do not miss this opportunity!

In this role, you will:

• Assist with providing drafting and design input, as well as technical support in the production of engineering drawings and documentation.
• Contribute to the delivery of small to major projects, including mining, industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Produce accurate and high-quality design drawings and documentation with a strong attention to detail.
• Collaborate with senior and lead designers, engineers and project managers to deliver project outcomes.
• Develop practical technical skills and gain exposure to multidisciplinary project delivery across the project lifecycle.
• Work within a fast-paced and dynamic team environment while building your professional engineering career.

• We are looking for someone that is keen to kick start their career in civil design, that has the drive and motivation to learn from our professional and technical teams, and has the aptitude to apply their studies to real-life work.
• The educational requirements for this role are that you have completed, or are currently completing, your Year 12 studies, and will meet the minimum enrolment requirements into an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering through the University of Southern Qld or Central QLD University.
• An interest in structural drafting, mining, industrial or heavy industry projects.

Our Recruitment Process:

1. Submit Your Application: Complete the job application, uploading your resume and cover letter as one single document.
2. Phone Screen: You may be invited to a phone screen with our Early Careers Recruitment team.
3. Interview: Attend a face-to-face interview at your local office.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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.