Job Description

Graduate Mechanical Engineer – 2027 Start | Cairns

Start Your Engineering Career Somewhere Extraordinary

Graduating in 2026 and ready to put your engineering skills to work on projects that matter?

Looking for a graduate opportunity where you’ll contribute from day one, be supported to grow, and build a meaningful career?

At STP Consultants, you’ll gain hands-on experience across real projects, work alongside experienced engineers, and be supported to grow your skills and build your career. Based in Cairns, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy an incredible lifestyle alongside your work - from the reef and rainforest to the beaches, waterfalls and everything the Far North has to offer.

Career growth and lifestyle? You can have both.

Why Graduates Choose STP

At STP, you’re not “just a grad.” You’ll join a close-knit multidisciplinary office where mentorship happens daily, ideas are welcomed, and development is taken seriously. From day one, you’ll contribute to real projects, build practical experience and grow with support around you. We’ve built a workplace graduates want to be part of.

What’s in it for you:

• Real project experience from day one
• Mentoring from experienced engineers and leaders
• Exposure to diverse, meaningful projects
• Clear career progression pathways
• Competitive graduate salary
• 9-day fortnight + Flexible working hours
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Professional development and CPD support toward RPEQ
• Recognition and reward programs
• Social, collaborative team culture
• Employee Assistance Program
• Stability with an established Australian-owned consultancy

Why Cairns?

Big opportunities. Tropical lifestyle.

Build your engineering career in one of Queensland’s most unique regional cities.

Enjoy:

• The Great Barrier Reef and tropical North Queensland right on your doorstep
• World-class beaches, rainforest and waterfalls to explore
• A relaxed tropical lifestyle with plenty to do outside of work
• A welcoming and connected local community
• A growing regional centre with ongoing investment and development
• Genuine work-life balance

At STP, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that make a real difference to the communities across Far North Queensland.

What You’ll Be Doing

Gain hands-on experience working on projects that shape communities:

• Work alongside experienced engineers on building services and HVAC design
• Contribute to projects across commercial, education, health and community infrastructure
• Assist with design documentation, modelling and project coordination
• Participate in site visits and project delivery activities
• Use industry tools including Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks and Microsoft Office
• Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Learn through mentoring and real project involvement

About You

We’re looking for someone curious, motivated and ready to grow their engineering career.

You’ll bring:

• A genuine interest in mechanical building services and HVAC
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Initiative, problem-solving ability and willingness to learn
• A positive attitude and enthusiasm to contribute from day one

You’ll also have:

• Final year or recent graduate in Mechanical Engineering (2026)
• Bachelor qualification in Mechanical Engineering
• Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or Australian Permanent Residency

Highly regarded:

• Internship or practical building services experience
• Exposure to Revit, AutoCAD or Navisworks
• White Card

About STP Consultants 

At STP, our values - Potential, Respect, Integrity, Deliver, Engage, shape the way we work together and support our people every day.  For more than 20 years, STP Consultants has been a trusted name in Queensland’s engineering landscape. We’re a privately owned consultancy with teams specialising in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic, Fire and Seismic engineering.

What sets us apart is our people and the way we work together. Our experienced leadership team brings a hands-on and collaborative approach to every project, creating an environment where people are supported to learn, contribute and grow while helping shape communities across Queensland.

Ready to Apply?

We’d love to hear from you.

Please submit:

1. Your CV
2. Your most recent academic transcript
3. A cover letter telling us:

• Why consulting engineering interests you
• Why you chose mechanical engineering
• What you’re looking for in your first role

Start your career with STP and build a future you’re proud of.