Engineering Consulting

Work on a rail project as a graduate consulting engineer at GHD.

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.
Stand out in your application to GHD Group. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this job simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at GHD Group. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

3-4 hours

No grades

No assessments

Introductory

Welcome to our program! We are so excited to have you here.

At GHD, we’re invested in making a difference. We are committed to creating sustainable solutions for those who design and operate infrastructure and manage the world’s resources. Supporting clients across the business value chain from capital deployment, investment optimisation, value preservation, sustainability, resilience and liability transformation.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a GHD engineering consulting team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that our consulting team does every day. You’ll learn how to read and understand design briefs, develop cost and construction time estimates, investigate stakeholder and environmental impacts, assess design outcomes and report on all the findings from your investigation to make clear recommendations to clients.

We hope this program provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at GHD.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at GHD Group. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Attention to Detail

Clear Communication

Decision Making

Estimation

Excel

Information Summary

Planning

Risk Analysis

Summarization

Technical Writing

Introduction from GHD Group

Hear Steven Nield, Graduate Recruitment Lead at GHD Group, introduce the simulation.

Tasks

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

You are working as a graduate consulting engineer at GHD.
You are working directly with your manager for a client within the transportation industry on an options analysis for a rail project.
Your manager is tied up with other projects at the moment, so they are relying on you to produce the options analysis quickly for their review before sending it off to the client.
You really want to impress your manager and show them how much you have learned about the design process during your time at GHD, and this opportunity will allow you to do exactly that!

Your goal

The client has come to GHD with different design options for a particular rail line. Your job is to compare these options and consider a variety of factors to recommend which one will be best for the client to move forward with.
This will require you to consider important design and construction factors such as cost, construction timelines, design outcomes and stakeholder and environmental impacts.
Your goal is to make the comparison process you used clear to the client and wrap everything up together in a short memo highlighting key findings and takeaways, along with GHD's final recommendation.

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

You are working as a graduate consulting engineer at GHD.
You are working directly with your manager for a client within the transportation industry on an options analysis for a rail project.
Your manager is tied up with other projects at the moment, so they are relying on you to produce the options analysis quickly for their review before sending it off to the client.
You really want to impress your manager and show them how much you have learned about the design process during your time at GHD, and this opportunity will allow you to do exactly that!

Your goal

The client has come to GHD with different design options for a particular rail line. Your job is to compare these options and consider a variety of factors to recommend which one will be best for the client to move forward with.
This will require you to consider important design and construction factors such as cost, construction timelines, design outcomes and stakeholder and environmental impacts.
Your goal is to make the comparison process you used clear to the client and wrap everything up together in a short memo highlighting key findings and takeaways, along with GHD's final recommendation.

Reviews

4.8

I really enjoyed the opportunity to apply my skills and knowledge to a real-world project. The program provided a comprehensive overview of the options analysis process, and I found the tasks to be engaging. I especially appreciated the feedback and guidance provided throughout the program, which helped me to improve my understanding and approach to the problem.

Student, Monash University

I appreciated the program's structured approach to analyzing real-world project scenarios. It helped develop critical skills in balancing stakeholder concerns, environmental sustainability, and design efficiency, which are vital for making informed decisions in civil engineering projects. The practical focus and emphasis on clear communication of findings were particularly valuable.

Student, University of Wollongong

The GHD Job Simulation program provided an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience with real-world scenarios in the engineering and consulting field. I particularly appreciated how the tasks were structured to simulate actual workplace challenges, enhancing both my technical and problem-solving skills. The detailed guidance and resources made the experience both educational and engaging.

Student, Tianjin University

Tasks

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

You are working as a graduate consulting engineer at GHD.
You are working directly with your manager for a client within the transportation industry on an options analysis for a rail project.
Your manager is tied up with other projects at the moment, so they are relying on you to produce the options analysis quickly for their review before sending it off to the client.
You really want to impress your manager and show them how much you have learned about the design process during your time at GHD, and this opportunity will allow you to do exactly that!

Your goal

The client has come to GHD with different design options for a particular rail line. Your job is to compare these options and consider a variety of factors to recommend which one will be best for the client to move forward with.
This will require you to consider important design and construction factors such as cost, construction timelines, design outcomes and stakeholder and environmental impacts.
Your goal is to make the comparison process you used clear to the client and wrap everything up together in a short memo highlighting key findings and takeaways, along with GHD's final recommendation.

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

You are working as a graduate consulting engineer at GHD.
You are working directly with your manager for a client within the transportation industry on an options analysis for a rail project.
Your manager is tied up with other projects at the moment, so they are relying on you to produce the options analysis quickly for their review before sending it off to the client.
You really want to impress your manager and show them how much you have learned about the design process during your time at GHD, and this opportunity will allow you to do exactly that!

Your goal

The client has come to GHD with different design options for a particular rail line. Your job is to compare these options and consider a variety of factors to recommend which one will be best for the client to move forward with.
This will require you to consider important design and construction factors such as cost, construction timelines, design outcomes and stakeholder and environmental impacts.
Your goal is to make the comparison process you used clear to the client and wrap everything up together in a short memo highlighting key findings and takeaways, along with GHD's final recommendation.