Colliers Engineering & Design | Graduate & Internship SA 2026

At Colliers, we are enterprising. What sets us apart is not what we do, but how we do it. Our people are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities. We accelerate their success by empowering them to think and act differently to drive exceptional results. 

With circa 9,000 experts in Asia Pacific, our enterprising culture and decentralised operating model allows us to act with speed in local markets, seizing opportunities to innovate and accelerate the success of our clients and our people.

Our collaborative culture sets us apart. We help experts become true specialists and provide the long-term structure and platform to accelerate their success.

The Colliers Engineering and Design team specialises in civil, infrastructure, surveying, water engineering, town planning and urban design. Key services provided to developers in this service line include site assessment and due diligence, planning approvals and engineering design through to completion of construction.

Applications are now open for the Colliers Scholarship and Colliers Internship opportunities across Australia including SA, WA, VIC, QLD, and NSW. 

Early connections with students via internships are the first step to securing our graduate engineers as part of the Colliers Engineering & Design Graduate Program. Early career development is a fundamental part of our culture at Colliers. We know the value of real experience and mentoring to build confidence and gain industry knowledge. Internships set up our Graduates for success on their commencement.

Internship

In addition to our scholarship, we offer a number of internships in SA, WA, NT, VIC, QLD and NSW. Apply for the scholarship, the internship or both and select which technical stream you are studying or interested in, with up to two options per application. Civil, surveying and structural engineering are a few examples.

Our placements offer a real-life insight into consulting engineering. You’ll work alongside senior engineers on a variety of projects, attending site inspections, networking at industry events, and undertaking training.

The internship timing and duration will be suitable for individuals and may include 12 weeks over summer vacation fulltime, 2 days per week for a semester etc.

You will quickly become a valued member of the team, receiving mentoring from experienced engineers and attending Colliers events throughout the year.

Further details can be found: https://www.colliers.com.au/en-au/countries/australia/ced-careers/internships.

Apply Now – Applications Close 24th August 2026

Please ensure the following documentation is attached to your application:

• 500 word statement highlighting your passion for engineering and reasons for suitability for the scholarship, internship or both.
• Detailed CV including previous vacation work/internship details, year 12 ATAR (including subjects and exam marks or equivalent) extracurricular interests, achievements, awards, scholarships etc.
• Formal university academic transcript from Year 1 to current semester.
• References including one academic, employer and or character reference desirable but not essential.

Please upload a single PDF file with: 500-word statement, CV, references, academic statement, and any other relevant documents.

Terms and Conditions

• Be a Permanent Resident of Australia or student visa holder with working rights.
• It is a requirement of that an academic transcript, CV and statement be supplied as part of the application. An incomplete application will not be considered.
• You are asked to nominate prizes recognising academic merit for specific units and current or previous scholarships held that might affect your ability to participate in an internship or scholarship with Colliers.
• Whilst one of the aims is to provide an employment opportunity to the successful applicants, there is no binding or other commitment from either party with regard to employment with Colliers after graduation.

Additional Terms for Scholarship

• The scholarship is a 1-year tenure, paid in 4 equal instalments in March, May, July and September. Payments will be adjusted for students completing their studies mid-year. 1 scholarship per Australian state listed.
• An optional paid internship is offered as part of the scholarship.
• The scholarship may be withdrawn should you defer full time studies, transfer to another course/degree or University.

State Specific Terms

WA: The scholarship is open to Civil engineering students in their penultimate year of a Bachelor degree, first year of Masters, or PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Western Australia (UWA). The internship is best suited to students in their penultimate year, however we encourage everyone to apply.

SA, VIC, QLD and NSW: no specific terms.