Stantec Australia
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program (Feb 2026)
Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide
Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 72,000 - 75,000 / Year
- Mental Health Program, Salary packaging, Employee Assistance Program, Rewards and Benefits Program
- 1-10 vacancies
- Apply by 13 Apr 2025
- Start date 2 Feb 2026
Stantec are seeking talented Mechanical Engineering Graduates to join our Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program in 2026.
What we provide
- Accredited 2-year world-class graduate development program where you will get exposed to unique and enriching mentoring and be provided with technical support and encouragement
- Access to a global developing professionals’ network that can provide opportunities to take your career offshore and participate in fun activities to build your network Developing Professionals Group (stantec.com)
- Exposure to industry leaders, projects and partnerships with City of Gold Coast, Urban Utilities, Yarra Valley Water Smart Sewer Networking and Logan Water.
- Flexible work environments and employee benefits including Mental Health Program, Salary packaging, Employee Assistance Program, Rewards and Benefits Program
- Support towards becoming a Chartered Engineer or an Environmental professional.
- Being a large multidisciplinary organisation, you will have a unique opportunity to work collaborative with colleagues from other disciplines
With us, not only will you work as part of an inclusive, collaborative, and diverse team, but also be able to develop your skills and knowledge in designing the future of engineering and shape your own career along the journey.
What does a Graduate Mechanical Engineer do?
- Sizing of Mechanical equipment.
- Design of Mechanical Systems on projects
- Review site constraints and requirements for Mechanical systems.
- Create drawings and schematics of projects using CAD software.
- Review 3D CAD models against project P&ID’s.
- Calculations for pump hydraulics and review pump curves.
- Create Mechanical equipment data sheets, schedules, and review recommended vendor data.
- Carry out site visits, under supervision of a senior engineer, to understand the construction constraints.
- Follow Stantec's HSSE policies on site and in the office.
About you:
- Mechanical Engineering degree
- Passion for learning and problem-solving
- Eligible to work in Australia
- Currently in final year of degree or 1-2 years of experience
Why Stantec?
Stantec stands out as a global leader in engineering and environmental solutions, boasting a 31,000 -strong team renowned for innovative and sustainable projects worldwide. With a commitment to community-centric design, we foster a sense of belonging and make a positive impact locally and globally.
Pre-register now and we will let you know once this opportunity opens!
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Engineering & Mathematics
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
Work on di_erent projects and sometimes go on site visits
Designing and drafting using software as per the standard and specification for the subdivision projects. This includes earthworks, road works, stormwater drainage, sewer and water.
Data management, field work, report writing
About the employer
Stantec Australia
4.2
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Engineering Consulting
Calling all dreamers, doers, and game-changers. Your long-term career with one of the top ten design firms in the world starts here.
Pros and cons of working at Stantec Australia
Pros
The best things about working at my company are the culture and the level of support that I receive from colleagues, and the Graduate program that Stantec offers.
Working at Stantec provides me with various opportunities to learn and grow with multidisciplinary teams.
The culture in the office is inclusive and diverse. There are many cultural events held in the office, building a great base for staff to have fun and be social.
Good team; I like the work that I do, and I have reasonable working hours as a grad, absorbing a lot of experience and knowledge early in my career.
It is not just about finishing the workload at the end of the day but also focusing on other development such as leadership and public speaking by joining DPG and Toastmasters.
Cons
The situation of my team overall is not good, and they have limited work to provide to graduates.
WFH culture has gotten more inflexible. And the associated annoyance of working in consultancy is filling out timesheets
Lack of recognition for work that I do and being overlooked for opportunities that other grads get.
I would like to work on different disciplines. For example, someone from the transport team working with the traffic or Geotech people to do some of their day-to-day work.
The salary for this position is ok but not ideal, especially if you are living in a big city like Sydney.