About this role
Company Description
“I've been with AECOM for over a decade, and when I reflect on why I stay with the company it is because of workplace culture and the nature of our projects. Working on impactful community-shaping projects with unique and diverse challenges, having opportunities for meaningful career progression, and being a part of a caring, close-knit team that supports each other through life's ups and downs.” – Alix Chinnery, Associate Director - Environment, Perth, WA
Come grow with us.
AECOM's environmental practice is dedicated to helping industries, clients and governments meet their environmental responsibilities while protecting the natural environment. We provide advisory and technical services to ensure compliance, manage impacts, and reduce risks, including obtaining permits and approvals, decommissioning and restoring contaminated sites, and tackling climate change challenges and resilience. We focus on preserving habitats, water quality, stakeholder engagement and cultural resources, promoting a holistic approach to environmental impact management at every project stage.
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.
Job Description
We are looking for a passionate Graduate Environmental Planner / Scientist to join our Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team in Newcastle.
At AECOM, our Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team is helping deliver some of the most transformational projects in Australia – from renewable energy and transmission projects, to major road, rail, water and industrial developments. We combine innovative technologies with decades of expertise to deliver robust, easy-to-understand analyses that achieve compliance, support clients’ Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) objectives, and create meaningful change for communities.
How you'll make a difference:
- Apply your environmental science, planning, or engineering qualifications to real-world challenges.
- Work with multi-disciplinary teams of scientists, planners, engineers, drafters, project administrators and contractors in a fast-paced consulting environment.
- Develop skills in environmental assessment across renewable energy, water, and transport sectors, as well as in navigating approval pathways under Commonwealth, State, and local frameworks.
- Support ESG initiatives by engaging with communities and key stakeholders.
- Embed sustainability and resilience outcomes within projects. You’ll have opportunities to collaborate across Australia, New Zealand and globally, with access to a strong pipeline of projects and a network of mentors to help you shape your career.
What our Graduate Program offers:
- Graduate Introduction: Kickstart connections with peers and leaders.
- Essential Consulting
Skills
- Master core consulting skills from day one.
- Networking and Learning: Grow your network and industry know-how.
- Mentoring and Career Support: Receive guidance from experienced professionals.
- Learning from Experts: Learn directly from industry leaders and specialists.
- Flexible Work Options: Work in a way that fits your life and wellbeing.
- Career Pathways: Get support to progress and step confidently into your next role.
- For more information, visit our Early Careers website.
Qualifications
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Graduate Attributes: We’re seeking graduates with strong communication and teamwork skills, a proactive and adaptable mindset, and a commitment to professionalism and integrity.
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Bachelor’s Degree: You must be in your final year or completed a Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Environmental Engineering.
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Graduate Year: You must have completed your studies and have graduated before starting the program.
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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.
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Working Rights: You must have full working rights to work in Australia before applying. We do accept candidates with student and graduate visas.
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Additional Information
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About AECOM
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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.
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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.