The ‘Spirit of Excellence’ Graduate Development Program has been designed to take you to the forefront of engineering excellence. Running over a period of two years, it has been tailored to cultivate innovation, personal growth, and achievement, preparing graduates for impactful careers in a nurturing and dynamic environment.

We know the transition from education into full-time work can be difficult, which is why we ensure our graduates and undergraduates feel at home from the moment they first walk through the door. As a member of our global team, you’ll be encouraged to take ownership of your career development whilst working on exciting and challenging real-world projects. We’re here to support you every step of the way, as you progress within your chosen specialism.

In a nutshell, here’s what you can expect from the program:

• A personalised face-to-face orientation and welcome at one of our nominated locations within Australia, New Zealand, or Hong Kong.
• Pairing with a dedicated mentor and local support buddy from the outset.
• A personalised development plan, tailored to your goals.
• Regular manager check-in opportunities and mentoring sessions.
• An opportunity to work within a dynamic and collaborative team environment.
• Funding for your institution membership costs.
• Tracking of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Opportunities to set and achieve milestones, improve technical writing and presentation skills.
• Regular group development sessions to share experiences, insights, and network.
• Support in setting and achieving milestones.
• Exposure to site visits and client meetings.

First Year

• Four professional development masterclass sessions.
• Three technical boost sessions, delivered by industry leading experts.
• Four technical boost micro skills application sessions.
• Optional rotations, specifically tailored to meet your individual needs.

Second Year

• Seven professional development masterclass sessions.
• Three technical boost sessions, delivered by industry leading experts.
• Four technical boost micro skills application sessions.
• An opportunity to work within your chosen specialism.
• An opportunity to showcase innovation and personal growth through our second-year innovation challenge.
• Recognition for outstanding performance with a Spirit of Excellence Award afforded to one engineering graduate per intake.
• Celebration of program completion and achievement with our annual graduation presentation.

We’re on the lookout for candidates in their final year, or recent graduates, with a Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science degree in civil, structural, or construction engineering.

At Robert Bird Group we are committed to continuous improvement and achieving the best outcomes for our people, projects, and clients. We aim to hire the best talent to help solve some of the world’s most complex engineering challenges.

This is an opportunity to join highly skilled teams in a business that has pioneered the development of various approaches and techniques which are now considered as industry standard.

If you meet the above criteria and possess the below qualities, we’d love to hear from you!

• Exceptional technical skills coupled with strong analytical and numerical reasoning.
• A team-focused and goal-oriented approach.
• Desire to gain cross-functional experience.
• Creative problem-solving ability and flexibility in addressing challenges.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Strong commitment to continuous learning.