Estudante de férias - Civil

Job Description

A leading provider of peak, renewable electricity, Snowy Hydro has a world class reputation in engineering innovation and technical expertise. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the 4100 megawatt Snowy Mountains Scheme. We provide clean, efficient electricity and gas to over 1.5 million customers - households and businesses - across the country through our retail energy business, Red Energy. Snowy 2.0, currently under construction, is Australia's largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.

About the position

Power up your career with Snowy Hydro's Summer Vacation Program!

Our Summer Vacation Program commences on the 1 December 2026 and runs for 12 weeks until 26 February 2027. The complexity of our business demands a broad range of skills, and our program offers you an exceptional opportunity to experience working with one of the most complex water and electricity utilities in the world.

Our vacation program is a feeder to our Graduate Program and is a great opportunity to get into the business, experience and understand the unique work that we do - in a pretty wonderful part of the world!

Who can apply?

We are looking for students in their penultimate year of a Civil Engineering degree who have achieved a credit average or higher and are motivated and enthusiastic to learn hands on as part of a committed team.

What is included in our Vacation Program?

• Paid Vacation Program based in the NSW Snowy Mountains region
• Fully furnished share house accommodation for the 12 weeks
• Opportunities for site visits to hydro assets across the region
• Direct Pathway for our Graduate Program
• Weekly lunch & learns and knowledge shares from experts in the industry
• Opportunity to be part of a student and graduate community and to live and experience all that the beautiful Snowy Mountains has to offer

Who are we looking for?

All of our vacation students will have:

• Proven analysis and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage their own time and an ability to work autonomously
• The ability to work in a team environment to deliver your allocated project
• Be energetic and self motivated
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• An alignment to our company values of Safety; Decency; Teamwork; Agility; Courage and Ownership

What can you expect of Snowy Hydro?

• The opportunity to work alongside and learn from top industry experts in a professional and supportive environment
• Exposure to some of the world's largest and most advanced equipment, technology and infrastructure that forms the diverse portfolio of Snowy Hydro's assets and systems
• A lifestyle in Cooma and the surrounding Snowy Mountains offering a range of outdoor activities, affordable living and easy access to the stunning Sapphire Coast and city lights of Canberra

Please include detailed answers to the application questions, a copy of your CV and your most recent academic transcript. The recruitment process will include an online assessment with shortlisted candidates invited to online interviews taking place in the week of 14 September 2026.

Apply today and Ignite Your Future!

About our workforce

Diversity and inclusion are important to us: Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and well-being of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at [email protected]