Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Jan 2027 Start | Townsville, North Queensland

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 project experience, learn from experienced engineers, and develop in a team genuinely invested in your success.

And you’ll do it in Townsville, where weekends can mean reef trips, rainforest escapes, island adventures or beach sunsets.

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 actually 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
• Flexible working, including 9-day fortnight options
• Additional purchased leave options
• 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 Townsville?

Big opportunities. No big-city compromise.

Enjoy:

• The Great Barrier Reef and Magnetic Island at your doorstep
• Sunshine, beaches and a laid-back North Queensland lifestyle
• Affordable living and a welcoming community
• A growing regional city with major infrastructure investment
• Genuine work-life balance

Our projects make a real local impact. From the North Queensland Cowboys Community, Training and High-Performance Centre to Riverway Library and Mater Hospital Maternity Building, we help shape the region we live in.

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 andproject 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

Who We Are

STP Consultants is a proudly Queensland-based, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with 100+ people across 7 offices.

For over 20 years, we’ve delivered practical, innovative engineering solutions across

civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire and seismic engineering. We’re known for our collaborative culture, technical expertise and people-first approach.

Our values guide everything we do: Potential. Respect. Integrity. Deliver. Engage.

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

Applications close: 30 May 2026

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