GHD Graduate Program 2026 - Graduate Water Engineer

Overview

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We’re GHD. We don’t do hair. But we do straighten out some of the world’s biggest challenges.

Job Description

We’re GHD. We don’t do hair. But we do straighten out some of the world’s biggest challenges. We’re engineers, scientists, designers, architects, planners, advisors, innovators and change makers, committed to making energy, water and communities sustainable for generations to come. Since 1928, we’ve been wholly owned by our employees. Today, we are 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals working in over 160 offices across five continents — Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.

Graduate Development Program

Our two-year Graduate Development Program is designed to give you a smooth start to your consulting career. Alongside your peers, managers and mentors, we’ll help you detangle any challenges along the way.

• Whether your passion is in Engineering, Science, Project Management, Architecture or another consulting specialty, we’ll work with you to find your ideal first role.
• Along the way, you’ll get a broad look at the many career pathways available at GHD—because no future should come with split ends!
• You’ll have the chance to work in design teams to help deliver exciting projects, contribute to bids and tenders, and even get hands-on with occasional site work.
• In your first year, we’ll focus on the fundamentals of consulting to help you find your rhythm in the industry.
• By year two, you’ll have the flexibility to style your development, whether that’s diving deeper into your technical development or soaking up wisdom from your mentors.

A frizz-free application process

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Your journey to joining GHD

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Inclusion and accessibility

We’re committed to being as inclusive as possible and giving everyone an equitable chance of getting through our application process. If you identify as neurodiverse or have a disability and need adjustments to any part of the process, let us know in your application form—we’re here to help.

Start dates and opportunities

Most of our full-time roles kick off in February 2026, though some teams might have earlier start dates in mid-2025. There might also be casual work opportunities throughout your final year of study to give you a head start.

About Us

Come together and make a meaningful impact. We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world’s most complex problems. Experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD. Our pledge to you is to empower our people to make a positive impact, combining deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners to address today’s complex challenges.

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