Bechtel

112 Years • 22,000 Projects • 140 Countries • 7 Continents

Bechtel is the world’s premier engineering, construction and project management company.

Specialising in the safe delivery of large scale metals, energy, transportation, communications, oil and gas, and government services projects, Bechtel is the employer of choice for more than 44,000 people in offices and on sites around the world.

A Career at Bechtel

Working for Bechtel means reaching beyond your limits to achieve what you may never have thought possible.

If you’re looking for a career where you can be both motivated and inspired; where you are a key part of the team and your efforts bear fruit; and where hard work and a willingness to travel are rewarded — then Bechtel is for you.

Mining & Metals

Australia is home to Bechtel’s Mining & Metals business, with headquarters in Brisbane and megaprojects across the country. You’ll also find active Bechtel Mining & Metals projects in North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. We have completed hundreds of major EPCM projects and more than 1,000 studies, helping our customers deliver to the world its vital aluminium, copper, coal, gold, silver, bauxite and alumina. Along the way, we consistently live up to the values built into our company’s culture: safety, sustainability, ethical behaviour, quality, mutual respect, and work-life balance.

Graduate Program

Bechtel’s Australian graduate program is a three-year plan that helps develop new employees both personally and professionally. We collaborate with Engineers Australia to facilitate employee growth, including initiatives such as:

  • rotations
  • mentoring
  • on-project development
  • graduate networking events
  • Bechtel-developed online courses.
Bechtel graduates are given the opportunity to work with some of the world’s best practitioners of their craft and learn through taking on diverse, challenging, and engaging assignments.

Graduates also have access to tools such as career road maps and individual development plans, with a focus on helping them reach their long-term goals.

“Give Bechtel people a challenge, and they’ll make history.”

-- Riley Bechtel, President and CEO

Seeking...

We are looking for motivated graduates who crave responsibility and challenge, and have the willingness to drive a career with the world’s number one engineering and construction firm.

Degrees/disciplines
Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, Software and IT Engineering, Procurement, Contracts, Sustainable Development, Safety & Health, Employee Relations/Human Resources

How to apply
Visit our website at: www.bechtel.com/mmcareers and click the “Australia Graduate Program” link.

Programs & deadlines
Applications open: mid-Jan - 30 Apr 2010
Screening: Mar – May
Interviews: May – Jun
Offers: Jun – Jul

Citizenship/residency requirements
Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents ONLY (including New Zealand Citizens)

Position locations
Australia-wide and the possibility of international postings.

Further information
www.bechtel.com/australia-grad.html

Work Programs Available

Co-op Program
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Vacation
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Graduate
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