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AECOM

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  • #1 in Engineering consulting
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

AECOM Graduate Consultant - Commercial Advisory, Brisbane

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job
  • Application open dateApply by 22 Jul 2018

Make Amazing Happen!

An outstanding opportunity to join a Global Leader awaits a passionate and goal oriented Graduate. You will have the opportunity to work on signature projects whilst continuing to grow and develop your knowledge in your chosen field.

We are seeking an enthusiastic graduate who is interested in developing their skills and a career in commercial advisory focusing on consulting assignments within AECOM’s Infrastructure Advisory business. We are looking for an agile individual, a big picture thinker who loves problem solving and has an excellent approach to client/customer service. As part of an international, multi-disciplinary organisation, you will have the opportunity to work on a varied range of projects and develop your skills in an established and accomplished team of professionals who provide strategic and practical commercial advice to assist clients in making the right investment decisions.

Your Development

Our Growing Professional Skills (GPS) graduate program is designed to help you bridge the gap between formal education and the workplace. The GPS program is spread across two years and comprises a range of core competencies and recommended training. As part of the program, we work with you to develop a plan, outlining your goals and required actions, and provide training that will be reviewed every six months.

Along with local technical seminars, and internal and external training, AECOM connects you with local and global teams to source knowledge and experience, which creates an invaluable network that helps you learn, grow, and develop your professional skills.

As an added incentive, your involvement in the GPS program is fully endorsed for those seeking Professional accreditation. If you decide to do additional study, we will help you examine your options and identify particular fields of specialisation to support your career.

Minimum Requirements

Key Responsibilities

  • Working with a variety of clients and internal teams in Energy, Water, Transport (Rail, Ports, Air, Roads), Defence and Mining sectors
  • Developing and analysing financial and operational models and articulating results and recommendations
  • Undertaking risk analysis & developing mitigation measures
  • Developing a strong relationship with your team and other teams across multiple business areas and locations
  • Undertake internal training and work towards accreditation relevant to your profession

Preferred Qualifications

  • Tertiary qualification in Finance, Commerce and/or Economics
  • Higher education in Strategic Asset Management and/or Risk Management will be favourably considered
  • 0 to 2 years' experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated time management and organisational skills
  • Exceptional MS Excel skills is a must have; familiarity with other risk and analysis software packages will be favourably considered
  • A strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn and a desire to work in a dynamic deadline driven environment
  • Ability to work on site and interstate occasionally

Benefits at AECOM

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) recognises AECOM as taking a sophisticated, holistic approach to supporting women and men's participation throughout our workplace.

We provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing.

  • Flexible start and finish times, working from home, part time and job share options;
  • State of the art, modern and contemporary offices;
  • Paid parental and partner leave;
  • Purchased additional annual leave + salary packaging;
  • Corporate Employee discounts from up to 400 retailers;
  • Wellbeing benefits eg. Vaccinations, health insurance discounts;
  • Employee stock purchase plans;
  • Study assistance;
  • Professional and technical development opportunities

To Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please click on the apply now button and follow the prompts to submit your resume, cover letter and your academic transcript.

What We Offer

AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that AECOM does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, AECOM will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, AECOM explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of AECOM.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Study fields
    Business & Management (english)
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About the employer

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AECOM AU

Rating

4.1

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Construction & Property Services

With nearly 100,000 specialists in over 150 countries, AECOM is a global company with a strong local presence.

Pros and cons of working at AECOM AU

Pros

  • Flexibility to take time off

  • Diversity of work and all the people are great to work with. company seems to win lots of work

  • The opportunities afforded to me as a young engineer. Working with a great team of motivated professionals.

  • Multi discipline and international company

  • Flexible time and working arrangement, good working environment.

Cons

    • Be prepared for significant changes in processes and procedures. Although this can be viewed as a positive, as it is a reflection of the importance the company places on developing these.

    • Too many levels of management

    • Clunky Processes/Systems. the inertia that comes with a company of this scale

    • High pressure

    • The fluctuating working hours