Graduate Systems and Safety Assurance Engineer

Graduate Systems and Safety Assurance Engineer Full-time State/Province: Victoria Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd Business Line: Transportation Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: AU - Melbourne, VIC - 8 Siddeley Str Company Description “AECOM has always been so supportive of my career development. From a graduate in the Transport Planning team to my current role as Transport Team Lead – Auckland, AECOM has given so many opportunities to grow. The projects I work on are city-shaping and always different.” – Sarah Whitehouse, Transport Team Lead, Auckland NZ Come grow with us. As the demand for safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation grows, AECOM provides comprehensive services from concept to completion and beyond. Our transportation experts leverage local knowledge and global capability to help clients navigate challenges and build a better world. Specialising in planning, designing, and managing transportation systems, we also restore and upgrade aging infrastructure. We support public and private clients in moving people and goods sustainably, with a strategic focus on renewable energy and the electrification and decarbonisation of transportation. 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 .

At AECOM, we are driven by a shared purpose: delivering a better world through innovative infrastructure solutions. From transforming transportation networks to enhancing connectivity for communities, we work on some of the most complex and impactful projects across Australia and beyond. We're looking for a Graduate Engineer who is curious, motivated, and ready to learn. If you're excited by complex challenges, enjoy problem-solving, and want to work alongside some of the industry's leading Systems Engineering, Human Factors, RAM and Safety Assurance specialists, we'd love to hear from you. How you’ll make a difference: As a Graduate Systems and Safety Assurance Engineer, you'll gain hands-on experience while being supported by experienced mentors and a collaborative team. You'll have the opportunity to: Work on nationally significant transportation and infrastructure projects, helping to deliver safe, reliable, and high-performing systems. Learn from experienced engineers and specialists across Systems Engineering, Human Factors, Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM), and Safety Assurance disciplines. Develop practical skills in hazard identification, risk assessment, requirements management, and systems assurance. Contribute to solving real-world engineering challenges that improve safety, performance, and user experience. Support the development of key project deliverables, including safety documentation, hazard logs, human factors registers, and system safety risk registers. Participate in reliability and safety analyses that help reduce human error and enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and build valuable professional relationships across engineering, operations, and project delivery. This is more than a graduate role. It's an opportunity to build a strong technical foundation, work on projects that have a lasting impact on communities, and accelerate your career in a supportive environment where learning, growth, and innovation are encouraged every day.

Graduate Attributes: We’re seeking graduates with strong communication and teamwork skills, a proactive and adaptable mindset, and a commitment to professionalism and integrity. Bachelor’s Degree: You must be in your final year or have completed a Bachelor’s or