Environmental Engineering Internship
Premium Graduate Placements AustraliaListed 17 Sep 2026
Host Company:
Founded in 1970, this host company is a leading global professional services firm of 5,000 consultants and service providers. Operating in 125 countries, working across six continents they define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world.
The company works across six sectors: property, energy, transport, water, resources, defence and government services. Their services span twelve clusters: project and program management; design and development; water services; environment; advisory and management consulting; exploration and development; planning and approvals; health, safety and risk; oceans and coastal; laboratories; training and communication and creative services.
Tasks:
- Prepare and draft environmental assessment reports or sections of reports (under part 4, 5 or 3A). Such reports may include REFs, EISs, part 3A environmental assessments and EMPs
- Prepare and draft other project documentation and correspondence
- Prepare and provide environmental advice to clients
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and work co-operatively with people at all levels to achieve outcomes
- Manage multiple tasks on a range of projects and effectively deal with conflicting priorities and work to tight deadlines
- Ensure compliance with quality management system requirements
- Communicate and maintain good relationships with internal stakeholders, clients, suppliers and project stakeholders
- Proactive in managing utilisation/budget and takes corrective action if necessary, in consultation with the project manager and/or project leader
- Provide inputs to project progress reports for issue to clients
- Undertake other work as required by the relevant project manager and/or project leader
Requirements
About You:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Organised and diligent in project administration (including invoicing and budget administration)
- Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision
- Good team work skills and ability to work well under pressure
- Understand the need for discretion when dealing with confidential matters
- High levels of flexibility with an affinity for working on several projects at once
- Have a strong background in NSW and ACT environmental planning and assessment, including a solid understanding of the requirements of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the ACT Planning and Development Act 2007