Graduate Structural Engineer - Central Coast

be challenged, grow and succeed at Northrop At Northrop we put our people first. If you are looking to take your career to the next level and develop to your full potential, then Northrop is the place for you. Here's why...

Northrop Consulting Engineers is more than just a workplace... We're inclusive. We're diverse. We want everyone who joins us to fulfil their potential, and we help, coax and sometimes push each other to achieve exactly that.

We've got each other's backs, and everyone is comfortable and happy being themselves. Northrop is a home for high performers, but there's no pretense and little politics. We engage with each other and do great work together.

The business is owned by our senior people, who work among us and set the tone for our open and nurturing culture.

Being employee owned means we decide what is important, which markets to work in, who to work with, what opportunities to harness, and which risks to take.

It's all on us. When we succeed, we benefit – not some investor sitting on a beach. We've got skin in the game and we care deeply.

When you join Northrop, you'll be given great opportunities, and very quickly you'll be in front of clients and running projects of your own.

You'll be given the responsibility and freedom to make decisions – and making decisions and getting on with the job is easy here, because we don't have layers of red tape.

Of course while you'll have responsibility, you'll also have the guidance and support of talented colleagues and the senior team whenever you need it.

At Northrop, we want you to take your career wherever you want it to go, and for us that means seizing every day – and every opportunity – with enthusiasm and passion.

And, being an employee-owned company means there's a clear path to the boardroom and company ownership here.

Do what you love Combining talented people with passion, leads to sensational work. At Northrop, we have a huge variety of projects, and where possible we build project teams based on a combination of expertise, interest and passion – and from there we get the best results!

We help our people get better at doing what they love, by supporting their career and investing in their professional development. Our commitment to you – from day one – is that we will do everything we can to help you realise your potential.

Join Northrop Highly experienced and looking for the next step in your career?

What's it like to work at Northrop? Our culture is something we're really proud of and we want everyone who joins us to realise their potential.

Hear first-hand from some of our Graduate Engineers on their early career experiences at Northrop

Join a multi-disciplinary company, that's been in business for 45+ years Work directly with Senior Engineers that are owners of our business Permanent Opportunity for a Graduate Position starting Jan 2025 in Central Coast We're a people business, by joining Northrop you'll be able to build meaningful relationships with your colleagues, clients, and the community. You'll work on a diverse range of technically challenging projects and will be exposed to advanced thinking and innovative engineering design.

Who are we Northrop Consulting Engineers is more than just a workplace. We encourage and support our people to excel both professionally and personally. An employee-owned, multidiscipline consultancy with an open management structure, we employ over 550 staff and operate across numerous offices in NSW, ACT, QLD, and VIC. When you join Northrop, you join a company that will support your career and help you to realise your potential.

Northrop believes that our employees are fundamental to the culture and success of the company. Our Graduates enjoy working with us because we offer a challenging, diverse but rewarding work environment.

We have recently been recognised in Prosple's Top 100 Graduate Employers in Australia. We are also very proud in winning five workplace awards based on surveyed graduates working in our business. These awards from Prosple recognise Northrop's excellence in engineering consultancy across the categories of:

Overall Graduate Satisfaction Employee Engagement Training Green Initiatives Social Responsibility What we provide We believe in developing our people by offering mentoring, coaching, and supporting your journey to realise potential. You'll be empowered to learn and develop to find your area of passion. At Northrop we understand that the key to success is our people. Together we are creating a workplace that offers career development, employee benefits and values an inclusive culture.

Excellent support including mentors, buddies and networking opportunities to connect with your peers across our various locations and disciplines. We are a people business, you'll be able to build and foster meaningful relationships with your colleagues, clients, and the community. You'll be empowered to learn and develop to find your area of passion. Develop our people by offering mentoring, coaching, and supporting your journey to realise your full potential. We are proud to have signed Australian Engineers Declare a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency declaration, giving you the opportunity to respond to the challenge. We care for our community and the environment; you will be involved in climate-resilient projects that meet our climate action goals. We offer income protection insurance & the ability to salary sacrifice Family time and support is essential, and we provide up to 12 weeks paid parental leave We offer alternative public holiday leave for those needing to substitute another day for a public holiday to celebrate a religious belief, etc. Employee Assistance Program Support Annual salary reviews Financial support for Chartership What you'll do Design of structures as part of a broader team within the Built Environment: Hospitals, Education Facilities, Sporting Facilities, Commercial Mixed Use Developments - focusing on elemental design to begin with. Exposure to design of structures across all materials Post-Tensioned Concrete, Steel, Timber. Carry out site investigations under the supervision and guidance of an experienced engineer. Carry out structural design process from concept all the way through to construction stage. Be trained in structural computational models using software such as ETABS RAPT and Spacegass. Carry out structural calculations, and prepare drawings providing solutions to design issues. Work on multi-disciplinary design projects liaising with Civil, Sustainability and Building Services teams. Collaborate with external stakeholders including architects, developers, commercial builders and local/state government bodies. Contribute to quantifying and reducing embodied carbon in structural designs. We are committed to empowering you, as a Northrop Graduate, to work on real projects with real responsibilities, early in your career. You will have the opportunity to develop to your full potential and beyond, alongside owners of the business. In addition to on-the-job training and being assigned a mentor, you will be provided with structured career development throughout your journey at Northrop.

Who you are If you are motivated, thirsty for knowledge and have a drive to succeed with Northrop then we would love to hear from you.

We view our Graduates as our future leaders. We are seeking bright and innovative Graduate applicants who are confident communicators and will embrace our values.

To succeed in our program, you need to be curious, motivated, and driven to make a difference to the future of our communities. You will work both independently and as part of a team, enjoy problem solving, collaborating and offer innovative and creative thinking, approaches, and solutions.

Who can apply? To be eligible to apply, you must have completed your university degree within the last year or be in your final year of study.

The program starts as early as January 2025, and you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident of Australia, or New Zealand Citizen.

Next steps If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you! To apply, please complete the application form, ensuring that you provide:

CV Most recent Academic Transcript Cover Letter that answers the following questions: Q1. Why do you wish to join Northrop? Q2. What do see as your strengths? Q3. What are the areas that you feel you need more development? To find out more, please visit the Early Careers page on our website.

We believe in providing our people with hands-on experience. That's why we offer opportunities to help talented engineering and drafting students, trainees, and graduates.

You'll gain experience in a professional working environment and stretch your skills and knowledge. Plus - network with industry specialists, work on real-life projects and get paid to have a great experience! Of course, while you'll have responsibility, you'll also have the guidance and support of talented colleagues and the senior team whenever you need it. At Northrop, we want you to take your career wherever you want it to go, and for us, that means seizing every day – and every opportunity – with enthusiasm and passion.

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Apply through our website by sending in your resume, cover letter and most recent academic transcript Be sure to read the Job Advertisement and cover all requirements of the application process. Make sure you include details about your work experience, education, volunteering, and any extracurricular activities you are passionate about. If you have met us at a Careers Event, be sure to remind us in your Cover Letter. Screening process: Our talent team review each application thoroughly and consider a variety of aspects. We narrow down the selection of applicants and provide a shortlist of applications to hiring managers for review. Shortlisted candidates are then screened via a short phone call with a member of our Talent team. Interview: If you are successful from the screening call, you will be invited in for a face to face interview with the appropriate Hiring Managers of the discipline you have applied for. Our team will send a confirmation email with the details. For our Graduate roles you will have 2 interviews and Undergraduate roles will be 1 interview. Offer of employment: If you are successful – congratulations! You will receive a phone call from our talent team to talk through everything you need to know about joining Northrop. We will send you all relevant documentation.
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