Mechanical Engineering Graduate – 2027 Graduate Program
Go places with Fulton Hogan
Fulton Hogan delivers and maintains the infrastructure that helps communities work — from roads, bridges and airports to water, telecommunications, energy and other essential services.
We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineering Graduate to join our 2027 Graduate Program in South Australia.
As a Mechanical Engineering Graduate, you’ll work with site and project teams to help solve real problems. You’ll learn how construction works are planned and delivered, and how safety, quality, commercial, financial and environmental considerations shape good project outcomes.
If you are seeking a graduate role where you can get out from behind the desk, learn from good people and build confidence on real projects, this could be a great fit.
What our Graduate Program offers
Our Graduate Program gives you structure, support and plenty of opportunity to learn. You’ll be part of a 12-month program with exposure to fast-paced environments where no two days are quite the same.
You can expect:
A Career Development Framework to help guide your growth
A buddy to help with day-to-day questions
Graduate networking and development sessions
A regional welcome and annual Grad induction
About you
You’ll bring:
A relevant Mechanical Engineering qualification
Practical decision-making skills
A hands-on approach and commitment to working safely
Strong communication and teamwork
Curiosity, resilience and drive
Flexibility to travel, work occasional weekends or night shift, and relocate for career opportunities where required
Alignment with our values: Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude and Leadership.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
Have valid working rights in Australia
Have completed a relevant undergraduate degree in the last two years, or be due to complete your studies before February 2027
Have achieved a minimum overall weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 out of 100
Next steps
Apply online with your CV, cover letter and academic transcript. Shortlisted candidates may be invited to complete a video interview, followed by a face-to-face or online interview. Successful candidates will also need to complete pre-employment checks before receiving a formal offer to join our 2027 Graduate Program. This reflects the previous graduate recruitment process.
Start your career journey with Fulton Hogan.
Applications close: 2nd August 2026
Skills Required
- Relevant Mechanical Engineering qualification (undergraduate degree)
- Completed degree in the last two years or due to complete before February 2027
- Valid working rights in Australia
- Minimum overall weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 out of 100
- Practical decision-making skills
- Hands-on approach and commitment to working safely
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Curiosity, resilience and drive
- Flexibility to travel, work occasional weekends or night shift, and relocate when required
- Alignment with company values (Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude and Leadership)
What We Do
Fulton Hogan has 90 years experience in the transport, water, energy, mining and land development infrastructure sector in New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific. We create communities from the ground up, starting with our own network of quarries, complemented by our asphalt, emulsion and precast plants and we pride ourselves on being a family company – one which cares about communities and the people in them, especially our customers, suppliers and our people. Our 10,000+ strong team helps to create, connect, and care for communities; building the roads, ports, airports, infrastructure and property which bring people together
