John Holland
Civil Engineering Graduate Program (Feb 2026)
Newcastle, Sydney, Brisbane
Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 92000 / Year
- 27-35 vacancies
- Apply by 8 Apr 2025
- Start date 6 Feb 2026
We are currently accepting applications for our 2026 Graduate Program.
What our two-year Graduate Program offers:
Kicking off in February 2026, you will begin your permanent role with your first job placement which is carefully selected based on your foundational skills and interest areas, ensuring you are set up for success.
- Total Fixed Remuneration (TFR) $92,000.00 Inclusive of Superannuation reviewed annually so that you are rewarded for your effort and dedication.
- A learning journey that meets you where you’re at with individualised learning to grow your skillset.
- Mentoring opportunities with colleague's who are considered experts in their field, and who care about your future.
- Work that has purpose. We build some of the most exciting projects in the country. You’ll be contributing to legacy projects that transform the lives of everyday Australians and New Zealanders.
What your role may include:
- Work with key project staff to understand project requirements and determine scope of work
- Providing engineering advice and performing routine
engineering calculations and activities within the scope of
your expertise and capability - Assisting Engineers, Senior Engineers and other key project staff with engineering and
design management activities - Gathering and correlating data to provide routine
reporting
We have opportunities in the following Business Units for recent Civil Engineering graduates.
- Major Projects
- Infrastructure
- Rail & Transport
- TEK (Technology Engineering & Knowledge)
Why John Holland?
At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.
We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.
That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.
Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.
- Learning and development opportunities
- Great leave benefits
- Flexible working
- Employee Benefits Program
Inclusion, diversity and equity
Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong - that's why we're working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We also have active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.
Make It Yours!
We pride ourselves on living by our values and offering a caring, empowering, imaginative and future-focused career. If that's important to you too, then apply for a position in our Graduate Program.
Start a life-transforming journey today, Pre-register now!
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Engineering & Mathematics
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
Fair workload and expectations given my level of experience. Interesting with development opportunities
Services engineering, services design, site coordination
As a Site Engineer, my daily activities include coordinating with subcontractors to ensure timely product delivery within budget constraints. I review design specifications to ensure that civil work adheres to these standards, and I collaborate with the design team to address any issues that may arise. Additionally, I manage quality documentation, purchase orders, and invoices. I also plan for upcoming weeks, oversee concrete orders, verify reinforcement, and handle procurement tasks.
About the employer
John Holland
4.3
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Construction & Property Services
We're building infrastructure for the future. We're looking for people to join our high-performing team. Who knows where it might take you?
Pros and cons of working at John Holland
Pros
The best thing about working at John Holland is being able to work in projects that create meaningful changes in our society as well as work with like-minded people.
The culture around the team and the graduate program is amazing. Heaps of networking opportunities with the other graduates which is great.
The culture and support from People. The ample opportunities that the company provides to try new projects or to try different roles.
Wide range of projects that leave a lasting positive impact on the community.
Exposure to different projects and industries that I am exposed to in my normal day-to-day life.
Cons
The expectation to work very long hours permanently, on site, throughout the entire project.
Limited mobility across different teams/departments, people tend to specialise in an area and stay in the same role in their career instead of exploring different pathways.
It can be hard to transition if you are not used to being autonomous with your workload/tasks.
Extensive hours you will need to commit – early starts and late finishes, especially if based on site.
Company is so massive that you can get lost as another number.