Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Cadet Drafter - Transportation
Draft and design transport projects while studying for an associate civil engineering degree.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role is a permanent full‑time position within the Highways team, designed for candidates who will study an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering while gaining hands‑on experience. You will help deliver engineering design and documentation for roads, bridges, water infrastructure and renewable energy projects across the ANZ region. You will contribute to the drafting and design of three‑dimensional models, drawings and documentation using industry‑leading software, perform quantity calculations to produce bills of quantities, and assist with managing design files. Working alongside experienced multidisciplinary professionals, you will be based in our Rockhampton office, which serves a wide range of engineering disciplines. • Create 3‑D models, drawings and documentation using 12D, Autodesk and Bentley. • Perform quantity take‑offs and generate bills of quantities. • Manage design documentation files. • Collaborate within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸3d modeling
- ▸quantity takeoff
- ▸design docs
- ▸file management
- ▸team collaboration
- ▸road design
What You Bring
Successful applicants must meet the enrolment criteria for the University of Southern Queensland Associate Degree in Civil Engineering and may be offered work‑experience opportunities prior to starting. The company will provide financial support for your studies. • Meet enrolment requirements for the USQ Associate Degree in Civil Engineering.
Requirements
- ▸associate degree
- ▸civil engineering
- ▸enrollment
- ▸work experience
- ▸financial support
Benefits
AECOM offers city‑shaping projects and a supportive environment. Our transportation experts use local knowledge and global capability to deliver safe, cost‑effective solutions. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, and have earned recognitions such as Fortune 500 Most Admired Company and #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards. AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with $16.1 billion in professional services revenue (FY 2024) and a strong commitment to sustainability, equity and inclusion. Employees enjoy hybrid work flexibility, competitive compensation, a comprehensive wellbeing program and the chance to work on transformational projects. • Work full‑time while studying for an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering (USQ) with company financial support. • Benefit from hybrid work options, competitive compensation, and global well‑being programs.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time