Our Values
Safety - Everybody goes home without harm at the end of the day
Sustainability - We act today with the future in mind
Relationships - Committed to creating and maintaining long-term relationships
People - We equip, inspire and empower our people to be their best
Creative - Creating solutions to meet our customer's needs
Excellence - Committed to getting it right the first time
Fair Return - Reward for all commensurate with the value delivered
Integrity - Honesty, respect and equitable treatment for all, without compromise
Graduate Program
As a Graduate working for McConnell Dowell you will be working for one of the most successful companies within the construction industry. McConnell Dowell is a world class engineering, construction and maintenance contractor with business units in Civil and Marine, Mechanical, Pipelines and Tunnelling.
McConnell Dowell delivers projects across a diversity of markets and heavy industry sectors including civil infrastructure; industrial plants; mining and metals; oil and gas; petrochemical and chemical; power; transportation and water.
The Company delivers value to its Clients by providing innovative solutions to their particular project challenges, and prides itself on being a local specialist with internationally backed expertise, continually delivering operational excellence without compromise to its commitment to safety.
Each year we recruit graduates in the following disciplines:
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Applied Science - Building Construction
- Applied Science - Construction Management
- Applied Science - Quantity Surveying
Graduate Engineers support the pre-qualification and tender processes, with genuine opportunities to progress to more senior positions based on performance as part of a structured training program. After initial training of approximately one year, Graduates move to projects as Site Engineers.
Please click on the links below to view your career path as a Graduate in one of our business units.
To further enhance career progression, Graduates complete specifically designed Technical and Management and Leadership modules as part of the MacDow Learning and Development program.
In addition to the Learning and Development program, McConnell Dowell offer the opportunity for Graduates to become Chartered Engineers through partnership with Engineers Australia.
Graduates participate in the Professional Development Program over a period of approximately three years. During this time, they are appointed a mentor who is an experienced Engineer who provides support and guidance, sharing the wealth of their knowledge and experience.
For further information about our Graduate Program please contact Terri O'Sullivan on (03) 8805 5200 or to apply for our 2008 Graduate intake please send your covering letter and resume by clicking on the link below.
careers@macdow.com.auIf you are a graduate wishing to work for McConnell Dowell in New Zealand, please email your resumé to russell_holland@macdow.co.nz
McConnell Dowell is an equal opportunity employer.