We are a successful civil contracting business that has been operating in Australia for over 35 years. As we enter an exciting period of growth, there has never been a better time to join Seymour Whyte and help shape a sustainable future.
We have opportunities available now for Civil Engineering Graduates to join our 2026 Graduate Program. These roles will work on diverse and complex infrastructure projects across the Canberra region.
At Seymour Whyte, you’ll gain hands‑on experience, structured training, and mentoring from industry experts while contributing to projects that deliver real community impact. With a strong pipeline of work, this is an opportunity to learn, grow and play a meaningful role in our continued success while you learn from industry experts.
If you’re driven, curious and ready to kickstart your career in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Our two‑year Graduate Program is built around our Engineering Competency Matrix, giving you a clear pathway to track your development and success. As part of our Operations teams, you’ll work on major civil engineering projects, gaining practical experience that accelerates your capability and career.
To learn more about our Graduate Program, click here
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These projects are based in various locations, so a current Driver’s Licence and your own transport are essential. If you’re mobile, open to regional work and ready to start your next adventure, we’d love to hear from you.
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Seymour Whyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. Our commitment to an equitable construction industry extends to an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and gives everyone the opportunity to grow and be equally valued. We're unified in our direction to having a workplace that is balanced and fair for all.
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Seymour Whyte is a multi award-winning civil contractor that delivers major essential infrastructure across Australia.
With the expertise of a Tier 1, the soul of a Tier 2, and now, the strength of one of the largest construction companies globally, in VINCI, our people get the best of three worlds.
Our competitive advantage is our remarkable service and value for our clients, which comes from our highly skilled people, and excellence in governance and risk management.
People join Seymour Whyte because they’re looking for more from their professional growth and their personal connections. Our people mean more to us, do more with us, and have more involvement in building our world-class capability together.
Our high-performing, collaborative and agile teams are empowered to relentlessly look for smarter ways to impact our world class projects.
And, with an accessible team of hands-on management and leadership backing our people all the way, the possibilities for more diversity, growth, satisfaction and success in your career are well within your approval.
Our areas of expertise range from roads and bridges, rail, marine, airports, tunnelling services, water, wastewater, energy and power projects nationally. A focus on actively diversifying has led to expansion of our capabilities, with the size, reach and complexity of projects awarded increasing significantly.