2027 Graduate Systems and Safety Assurance Engineer

“AECOM has always been so supportive of my career development. From a graduate in the Transport Planning team to my current role as Transport Team Lead – Auckland, AECOM has given so many opportunities to grow. The projects I work on are city-shaping and always different.” – Sarah Whitehouse, Transport Team Lead, Auckland NZ 

Come grow with us.   

As the demand for safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation grows, AECOM provides comprehensive services from concept to completion and beyond. Our transportation experts leverage local knowledge and global capability to help clients navigate challenges and build a better world. Specialising in planning, designing, and managing transportation systems, we also restore and upgrade aging infrastructure. We support public and private clients in moving people and goods sustainably, with a strategic focus on renewable energy and the electrification and decarbonisation of transportation. 

Everyone belongs at AECOM.  

We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.  

At AECOM, we are driven by a shared purpose: delivering a better world through innovative infrastructure solutions. From transforming transportation networks to enhancing connectivity for communities, we work on some of the most complex and impactful projects across Australia and beyond. 

We're looking for a Graduate Engineer who is curious, motivated, and ready to learn. If you're excited by complex challenges, enjoy problem-solving, and want to work alongside some of the industry's leading Systems Engineering, Human Factors, RAM and Safety Assurance specialists, we'd love to hear from you.

How you’ll make a difference: 

As a  Graduate Systems and Safety Assurance Engineer, you'll gain hands-on experience while being supported by experienced mentors and a collaborative team. You'll have the opportunity to:

• Work on nationally significant transportation and infrastructure projects, helping to deliver safe, reliable, and high-performing systems.
• Learn from experienced engineers and specialists across Systems Engineering, Human Factors, Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM), and Safety Assurance disciplines.
• Develop practical skills in hazard identification, risk assessment, requirements management, and systems assurance.
• Contribute to solving real-world engineering challenges that improve safety, performance, and user experience.
• Support the development of key project deliverables, including safety documentation, hazard logs, human factors registers, and system safety risk registers.
• Participate in reliability and safety analyses that help reduce human error and enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and build valuable professional relationships across engineering, operations, and project delivery.

This is more than a graduate role. It's an opportunity to build a strong technical foundation, work on projects that have a lasting impact on communities, and accelerate your career in a supportive environment where learning, growth, and innovation are encouraged every day.

• Graduate Attributes: We’re seeking graduates with strong communication and teamwork skills, a proactive and adaptable mindset, and a commitment to professionalism and integrity. 
• Bachelor’s Degree: You must be in your final year or have completed a Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree in Engineering.  
• Graduate Year: You must have completed your studies and have graduated before starting the program.  
• Commencement: You must be able to commence work by February 2027. We are open to mid-year finishers who are able to commence by July 2027. 
• Working Rights: You must have full working rights to work in Australia before applying.

1. Submit Your Application: Complete the job application, uploading your resume, cover letter and the latest copy of your academic transcripts as one single document.  
2. Online Assessment: Complete our global online strength-based assessment.  
3. Phone Screen: You may be invited to a phone screen with our Early Careers Recruitment team.  
4. Interview: Attend a face-to-face interview at your local office.  

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.  

What sets us apart  

We are the trusted global infrastructure leader.  

Across the globe, we partner with our clients in the public and private sectors to solve their most complex challenges, pioneer innovative solutions and deliver a better world.  

Our reputation is recognised globally. We are named the world’s top design firm and ranked #1 in Transportation, General Building, and Environmental Engineering by Engineering News-Record in 2025. 

We are also honoured to be listed among Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” for the twelfth consecutive year and recognised as one of the 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for our commitment to integrity and creating positive impact. 

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? 

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know. 

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AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses.  Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.