Paid Internship - Undergraduate Civil Engineer
Location: Canberra
Full Working Rights in Australia Required
Real People. Real Partnerships. Real Impact.
Top 10 Graduate Employer Overall in Civil and Structural Engineering, Prosple (2026)Ranked #4 Prosple's List for Best Culture—Civil and Structural Engineering Employers (2026)Ranked #4 Prosple's List for Meaningful Work—Civil and Structural Engineering EmployersRanked #6 in Prosple's List for Best Sustainability—Civil and Structural Engineering EmployersRanked #9 in Prosple's List for Best Training and Development -Civil and Structural Engineering EmployersChartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE): Young Engineer Graduate Development ProgramAustralian Engineering Excellence Awards: Recognised for innovative engineering solutions across multiple projects
Are you a Civil Engineering student looking for internship experience?
If you're looking to grow your career and work with people who design with heart, we may have the right opportunity for you.
Prosple's Top 100 Graduate Employers in Australia
We've Been Recognised In Prosple's Top 100 Graduate Employers In Australia. We Are Also Very Proud In Winning Five Workplace Awards Based On Surveyed Graduates Working In Our Business. We've Been Recognised For
Graduate SatisfactionEmployee EngagementTrainingGreen Initiatives
What's In It for You?
A workplace recognised for graduate satisfaction, employee engagement, and green initiativesMentoring, coaching, and exposure to the full breadth of sustainability consultingA people-first business that invests in your developmentOpportunities to explore your interests across sustainabilityA supportive, inclusive team that values curiosity, collaboration, and fresh ideas
What You'll Do!
Begin your civil engineering career making a real impact on the places where people live, work, and playYou'll work on real projects with real responsibility, designing civil infrastructure across subdivisions, community civil projects, sporting venues, and road projectsYou'll get hands-on experience with road, earthworks, stormwater, sewer and water, and flooding design - learning everything from concept through to constructionYou'll be mentored by our Senior Engineers, participate in site investigations, learn industry-standard software like 12D, DRAINS and MUSIC, and contribute to meaningful projects that directly impact Australia
Ideal Candidates to Join Our Team!
Students pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering (Year 2, 3, or 4)Full working rights in AustraliaInterest in stormwater and road designGenuine curiosity and drive to succeedStrong problem-solving and collaborative skillsAbility to work both independently and as part of a teamConfidence in communicating your ideasPassion for creating spaces that improve communities
We particularly encourage applications from women and underrepresented groups in engineering.
We're committed to building a diverse team where everyone can excel.
Real Projects, Real Impact
Our teams contribute to meaningful civil projects across Australia, including:
Gabba Stadium: Upgrade project consisted of a $27 million dollar refresh of the existing facilities with the focus of making the facility more user and public friendly for upcoming test matches and AFL games (Civil and Structural)Qantas Founders Museum Airpark Roof: Development of a new 9,000 metres squared canopy at the QANTAS Founders Museum, Longreach (Civil and Structural)University of Southern Queensland F Block Refurbishment: The USQ F Block refurbishment project saw the existing single storey civil engineering lab transform into a two-storey teaching space (Civil and Structural)Pappinbarra Bridge: The new bridge was designed as a single lane structure capable of supporting SM1600 design loading in accordance with AS5100 (Civil - Newcastle)Gore Hill Data Centre (NSW): Civil design supporting a resilient digital infrastructure hub.Stromlo Leisure Centre (ACT): Civil design for a major community aquatic and recreation precinct.TAFE IATC (ACT): Civil and structural solutions supporting the future of Australia's construction workforce.
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Next steps
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you!
To apply, please complete the application form, ensuring that you provide:
CVMost recent Academic TranscriptShort Cover Letter (have fun with it!) that answers the following questions:Tell us about you and your backgroundWhy you're interested in this opportunity at NorthropWhy did you study Engineering?
Applications close on the 14th May, 2026
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