GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES

As part of our recruitment processes, WRAP Engineering offers a limited number of positions for graduate engineers and engineering student interns as part of our overall team. We are proud to offer this in-house graduate engineering program across all the engineering disciplines we work within: mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fire protection engineering, and environmentally sustainable design (ESD).

If you are a bright, motivated recent graduate or engineering student who is keen to explore the world of building services engineering as part of the wider construction industry, feel free to send us an expression of interest. If we have a position available and you seem like a good fit, we’ll be in touch.

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The WRAP Graduate Engineer Experience

We chatted with one of our current Graduate Mechanical Engineers, Tazio Paolini, to get an idea of how he has found his experience as a graduate engineer at WRAP Engineering so far.

Tell us how you originally applied to work at WRAP Engineering?
I got WRAP Engineering’s details through a family friend who knew Rob (the Director).

What were your first few weeks at WRAP Engineering like?
The first day I was a bit nervous, but once I got to know everyone, they were all very friendly and inviting, that made me feel more comfortable.

What has your training and development looked like so far?
Looking through standards, being guided by mentors in the office, and by watching videos to train in software (like Revit).

What kind of projects have you worked on so far?
I’ve worked on a wide variety of projects, trying to get my roots into everything! Residential, social housing, retail, commercial buildings… That’s given me a good base so far.

What skills have you developed since starting at WRAP Engineering?
Time management: I wasn’t used to having set deadlines, so working out which projects to work on earlier in the week rather than later in the week; definitely my professional communication, emails, whether internal or external… and also CFD – gaining an understanding how air moves, where to position grilles, have a base understanding of how the car park looks and where we should be asking for car park risers and exhaust points.

Do you feel like your work here has impacted on the business or project outcomes?
Yes, in progressing the design from preliminary through to tender and construction building development stages. I’ve worked on a few projects that are in construction now but are not complete yet, so I haven’t been able to visually see my impact on the final product yet.

How would you describe the support you’ve received from your team, team lead or director?
Very helpful and welcoming – any questions I’ve had, regardless of how smart they are, they’re always been answered very professionally.  

How would you describe the overall team culture here?
Very collaborative! Everyone’s always out of their chairs walking up to someone else’s desk, Monday mornings we have stand-up resourcing meeting, or catch up on everyone’s weekends… it’s been very inviting.

What has been your proudest achievement at WRAP Engineering so far?
The CFD modelling I did for a social housing project in Flemington. It’s 12 storeys, and we were able to remove a lot of the ductwork required by AS 1668.2. We removed all ductwork from levels 1 to 8, while maintaining acceptable concentration levels of CO. 

Is there anything you wish you knew before starting your role?
How fun it was going to be! I enjoy it – it’s great fun coming into work. Yeah: how rewarding it would be.

How do you see your career progressing here?
Maybe I could be taking on more PC (project coordinator) roles. I already have two or three that I inherited that are nearly finished, but it’d be great to have some from the start.

What advice would you give to someone applying for an internship or graduate engineer position at WRAP Engineering?
Be yourself, ask questions and get ready to learn!