Civil Student Engineer/Cadet

Build Your Future with Alder Group!

Are you a Civil Engineering student looking to gain hands-on experience with an award-winning construction company? Join Alder Group as a Student Cadet (Civil and Infrastructure team) and work on real projects across the Gold Coast and SEQ, all while being supported by a team of industry professionals.

About the Role

Our Cadet Program is designed to give you practical experience across a wide range of construction disciplines, helping you build a strong foundation for a successful career in civil engineering.

As a Cadet, you’ll support our Civil team with key commercial and project delivery tasks, including:

• Pre-Construction: Estimating, tendering, commercial analysis, and design
• Construction & Delivery: On-site delivery, scheduling, compliance, and quality assurance
• Project Support: Contract administration, financial processes, safety, programming, and project management

You’ll gain exposure to the full project lifecycle and contribute to meaningful work that shapes communities.

About You

We’re looking for enthusiastic and driven students who are:

• Currently studying a tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering
• Strong communicators – digitally, verbally, and in writing
• Organised, with great time management and attention to detail
• Eager to learn, grow, and contribute to a high-performing team
• Hold a valid Australian drivers licence and have their own transport

About Alder Group

Celebrating 22 years in 2025, Alder Constructions delivers high-quality building, civil, and infrastructure projects across South East Queensland and Northern NSW. Our diverse portfolio spans infrastructure, education, retail, commercial, hospitality, industrial, manufacturing, and community sectors.

From project inception to handover, we pride ourselves on delivering safe, innovative, and value-driven outcomes – all thanks to our exceptional team.

What We Offer

• Flexible part-time hours to suit your study commitments
• A competitive remuneration package
• A supportive and inclusive company culture
• Exposure to a diverse range of projects
• A clear career pathway in the construction industry
• A workplace that lives by the values of TEAMWORK, PARTNERSHIPS, INTEGRITY, and PRIDE

Location: Based at our Helensvale Gold Coast Head Office, with opportunities to visit project sites across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Northern NSW.

Ready to launch your career with a company that invests in your future?
Apply now and take the first step with Alder  Group.