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    "I enjoyed practicing analysis skills and found that this program helped to clarify what a role at GHD might involve."-- Student from University of Canterbury
    "I like the program as it provided me a structured approach to decision-making, technical and logical approaches to evaluate project factors ( ie. cost, project time, stakeholder and environmental impacts etc.)."-- Student from Central Queensland University
    "The program was usefull and i got a practical experience about how i am going to contribute to GHD and it was very helpfull for me and i was always curious to join GHD and and now i am really more excited in joining GHD after this program."-- Student from University of Auckland
    "I liked that I was able to practice skills and get a taste for the kind of work I would be completing if I were to take an internship at GHD. This gave me greater insights into your company and more confident with my decision to apply"-- Student from University of Queensland
    "It has been a great project example with potential challenges that are thought provoking. The best part as there are explanations which felt like a debrief session in real work."-- Student from Southern Cross Education Institute (Higher Education)

    Tasks in this program

    Intro & Scenario
    Meet your team members and learn about your project goals.
    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. 
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    Introduction from GHD Group

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

    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-paced3-4 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntroductory

    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.

    Skills you will learn and practice:
    Excel
    Planning
    Estimation
    Attention to Detail
    Risk Analysis
    Decision Making
    Technical Writing
    Summarization
    Clear Communication
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    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.
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    Get Career Ready

    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.

    Get Career Ready

    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.
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    Engineering Consulting

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

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