Our graduate program is full of variety - helping you gain a comprehensive understanding of our industry and your career preferences.
What can you expect as a McConnell Dowell Graduate?
Our Graduate Program spans a two-year journey, empowering you to embark on a fulfilling career path. It's designed to nurture your growth, offer valuable learning experiences, and fulfil your potential.
- Project Rotations: Graduates will gain critical on-the-job learning and a deeper understanding across several of McConnell Dowell's impressive projects. Graduates will gain insights from Engineering & Construction, Environmental & Sustainability, Engineering Technology & Innovation, Finance and Commercial teams, understanding their contributions to McConnell Dowell projects.
- One-on-one Mentoring: Each graduate will be assigned an industry expert who is dedicated to supporting the graduate on their career journey.
- Networking Opportunities: Graduates will acquire essential skills to confidently represent themselves as integral members of the McConnell Dowell team, shining at both internal and external events.
- Tailored Learning Interventions: Graduates will benefit from key learning interventions that will enable them to recognise their leadership potential.
We offer our graduates opportunities in:
Rotation: Engineering
Rotation: Engineering
With our Engineering team you’ll learn about the essential connection between engineering and construction. You’ll work with our design consultant partners, and get involved in temporary works design, digital engineering and engineering risk assessments.
Rotation: Construction
Rotation: Construction
On site you’ll be immersed in every aspect of construction. For example, our engineering grads will schedule and plan site activities; coordinate work packages, and liaise with suppliers and subcontractors.
Rotation: HSES
Rotation: HSES
Embedded in our Health Safety, Environment and Sustainability team you’ll gain an understanding of our industry’s complex legislative and regulatory requirements; and learn what it takes to ensure the safety of our workforce, the community and the environment.
Rotation: Commercial
Rotation: Commercial
As part of our commercial team you’ll assist in the review of tender contracts; review and prepare variations and claims; and review quotes from suppliers and subcontractors. You’ll also help monitor and report on our financial performance.
Rotation: New Business & Strategy
Rotation: New Business & Strategy
Working in our NBS team you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the business development process. You’ll assist bid managers prepare tenders, participate in client tender briefings, and possibly assist with marketing and industry research activities.
Applications for the 2025 Australian Graduate Program are now closed. View other roles within McConnell Dowell here.
Hear from our current graduates...
A 'day in the life' of a graduate
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Dylan Shalala |
Billy Wang |
Catherine Tan |
Walter Lim |
Bec's journey
What about longer term career opportunities you ask?
Click the picture below to read about ex-graduate Rebecca Neeson's career journey so far, as told to Engineers Australia's 'Create' digital magazine in 2024.
