Graduates

2013 Graduate Applications are now closed.
 
Commencing your engineering career with NDY means that you could become part of a unique international team of consultant engineers. You may find yourself working with a team that design one of the world’s landmark developments, or deliver a proposal to an international panel of construction practitioners, through to working on-site with a team of engineers, contractors and tradespeople. You will also find opportunities to develop enduring professional relationships that will in time contribute to the strength of your professional industry profile.
 
NDY recognizes that every one of our graduates is unique and your development and success is essential to our collective future growth.
 
We offer our graduates continuing professional development (CPD), technical training, an initial induction program followed by a week-long induction program (see notes below).   This ensures you will receive all the necessary post-graduate training to optimize your opportunities for career development and growth.

NDY Graduate Handbook 2012

 
We produce a Graduate Handbook every year.  To find out more about the Graduate Program at NDY, download a copy of the NDY Graduate Handbook 2012.

Benefits of working at NDY include

• Five weeks annual leave
• Excellent learning and development program and on the job learning
• Mentoring program
• Excellent midyear induction program (meet senior managers and technical experts from other offices)
• Competitive remuneration
• Employee awards that recognize talent and innovation
• Eight weeks paid maternity leave
• Income protection insurance
• Active social program
• Subsidised fitness program
• Opportunities for transfers between offices (post completion of your graduate year)

What we require from successful graduates 

 
We seek ambitious, passionate and professional graduates who communicate well and demonstrate accountability and responsibility. You should have a natural ability to develop excellent consulting skills which means you will have great listening and communication skills to complement your academic achievements.
 
You will demonstrate the following in your application and at interview (should you be invited to an interview):

• Excellent and consistent academic results
• Work experience (part time while studying)
• Involvement in other activities (sports, clubs, interests, volunteer work)
• Well developed communication and listening skills
• Professional presentation

 
By developing multi-faceted skills, you will have the opportunity to become a respected member of a team of consultants who are focused on providing our clients with professional service and technical excellence while meeting project deliverables.
 
Your association with industry colleagues including project managers, architects, engineers, contractors and regulatory authorities, will help you develop relationships to further your career in the Engineering profession.
 
Advancement within NDY is possible for our engineers depending on ability to showcase your capabilities, technical excellence and consulting excellence.

 
NDY host an annual week-long Engineers Induction Program for our graduates every year (graduates from all offices are invited). This is an excellent occasion to meet the NDY management team and fellow graduates from other NDY offices. Topics covered during the week include:

• Your career development opportunities
• Understanding other Technical disciplines
• Understanding our clients and industry associates
• Personal Presentation
• Communication skills and much more

 
Program presentations are made by senior management, engineers, industry associates and professional trainers. The program is intended to introduce our new engineers to the business of consulting engineering and provide a background about the history, structure and management of NDY.

 
NDY’s formal Mentoring Program provides support and guidance to young engineers. It is also an opportunity to share knowledge and experience from the senior engineers and forge new business relationships and networking opportunities. We will provide training so you get the best from your mentoring experience.

Thank you for taking the time to read about our graduate program at NDY.  If you like what you have read and meet our criteria and would like a career as a consulting engineer, we look forward to your application.