Unlock your potential with Downer's Summer Internship (New Zealand) and cadetship (Australia) programs!

Are you ready to explore the world of engineering?

The Downer Summer Intern Program offers engineering students a structured 12-week journey packed with hands-on job training, valuable work experience  , and a firsthand glimpse into the contracting world, supporting the 800 hours needed for engineering students to Graduate their degree. It also serves as an excellent pathway to our Graduate Program. 

From assisting our maintenance crews, working on construction projects, working in the Lab to supporting tender submissions, our summer interns dive into various tasks, gaining deeper insights into the industry while making meaningful contributions to our business.

We're seeking future leaders who are eager to showcase their abilities, cultivate leadership skills, stay self-motivated, and thrive on daily challenges. Interns who excel may secure full-time positions in the Downer graduate program or return for subsequent summers if still studying.

Seize your growth

Experience a blend of on-site and office tasks supporting our dynamic projects. Your work may involve:

  • Construction site tasks
  • Project management
  • Estimating
  • Quality assurance and reporting
  • Laboratory and Road Science

Seize your opportunities

Enhance your personal skills, from planning and delegation to effective communication and team motivation.

Seize your next steps

Our structure 12-week summer intern program is open to 2nd or 3rd year engineering students, and it will kick off in November 2024.