Graduate Building Physics and Sustainability Engineer in Melbourne

Graduate Building Physics and Sustainability Engineer in Melbourne

Melbourne Full-Time On-site
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Job Description

Step into a role where your ideas and curiosity genuinely matter. As a Graduate Building Physics and Sustainability Engineer, you'll contribute to real projects from your first week. You'll support building envelope design, undertake building performance modelling and technical analysis across a variety of projects.

Locations: Melbourne and Brisbane.

What We Offer You

  • Peer Mentorship: Dedicated buddy system with emerging young professionals.
  • Continuous Learning: Exposure to sustainability rating frameworks, building codes and standards.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with architects, structural, façade and acoustic engineers and other consultants to determine optimal building physics and sustainability outcomes.
  • Hands‐on Experience: Practical involvement in building physics analysis, façade thermal performance assessments and modelling to optimise the internal user experience.

You'll be involved in

  • Integrative sustainable design: supporting sustainability certification, frameworks, regenerative design and town planning reporting.
  • Performance and experience: learning about existing asset optimisation, daylight, glare and IEQ analysis on new developments.
  • Building and envelope physics: undertaking thermal bridging analysis and exploring Passivhaus principles.
  • Resilience and responsibility: contributing to net‐zero strategy, carbon‐responsible design, life cycle assessments and material choices.

Key Responsibilities

Teamwork: Work alongside specialists, learning how different disciplines collaborate to deliver projects. Build relationships with clients and develop contacts within the industry. Pair with managers on projects across regions.

Problem Solving: Tackle real challenges, think creatively, and shape practical solutions that improve project performance outcomes and occupant experience. Use analysis and validation software packages to test and verify performance.

Quality Focus: Learn how to meet industry standards and regulations while delivering proud work. Review contractor submissions, drawings and calculations.

Qualifications

  • Graduating prior to commencing full‐time work in February 2027.
  • Tertiary degree in Mechanical, Mechatronic or Materials Engineering.
  • Available to start February 2027 or earlier on a casual basis.
  • Relevant work rights to live and work full‐time in Australia; this position is not open to applicants outside Australia.

About You

  • Strong interest in big‐picture design, architecture and built‐environment sustainability.
  • Detail‐oriented and analytical.
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
  • Strong desire to learn and grow professionally.
  • Previous student vacation/internship experience in a consulting environment highly desired.

Additional Information

Egis is committed to creating an inclusive, creative culture that embraces diversity and flexibility. We offer generous parental leave, support flexible work practices, and strive to create an environment where employees can connect, collaborate, grow and succeed.

Graduate Building Physics and Sustainability Engineer in Melbourne employer: Egis in ANZ

Egis is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly for the IT & AV Support Lead role in Queensland. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have opportunities to enhance your skills while working closely with engineering and project delivery teams. The company values visibility and connection, allowing you to make a meaningful impact across multiple sites while being part of a global IT organisation.

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Contact Details:

Egis in ANZ Recruitment Team