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GREAT ENGINEERS.
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Start on live projects you can point to in your city. You’ll learn by doing, building capability on site and with clients, and be backed by approachable teammates and leaders. We focus on technical depth first and make complex work simple and buildable. Our structure is flat, that means your ideas get heard and you’re trusted to improve how we work. We rally through busy periods and make time to recover. Hybrid by default, with flexibility that fits study and life.
GREAT PEOPLE.
GREAT ENGINEERS.
YOUR ENGINEERING CAREER
STARTS HERE.
Start on live projects you can point to in your city. You’ll learn by doing, building capability on site and with clients, and be backed by approachable teammates and leaders. We focus on technical depth first and make complex work simple and buildable. Our structure is flat, that means your ideas get heard and you’re trusted to improve how we work. We rally through busy periods and make time to recover. Hybrid by default, with flexibility that fits study and life.
GREAT PEOPLE.
GREAT ENGINEERS.
YOUR ENGINEERING CAREER
STARTS HERE.
Start on live projects you can point to in your city. You’ll learn by doing, building capability on site and with clients, and be backed by approachable teammates and leaders. We focus on technical depth first and make complex work simple and buildable. Our structure is flat, that means your ideas get heard and you’re trusted to improve how we work. We rally through busy periods and make time to recover. Hybrid by default, with flexibility that fits study and life.
Why join NDY?
At NDY, we’re focused on supporting you through hands-on programs that offer real-world experience, learning opportunities, and space to grow. Whether you’re joining us as an intern or kicking off your career in our graduate program, you’ll get to work on live, multidisciplinary projects from day one – collaborating with engineers, contractors, architects and trades to help bring smart, people-focused designs to life.
There two ways to start your career at NDY: our intern program and our graduate program. Read more about each below.
Why join NDY?
At NDY, we’re focused on supporting you through hands-on programs that offer real-world experience, learning opportunities, and space to grow. Whether you’re joining us as an intern or kicking off your career in our graduate program, you’ll get to work on live, multidisciplinary projects from day one – collaborating with engineers, contractors, architects and trades to help bring smart, people-focused designs to life.
There two ways to start your career at NDY: our intern program and our graduate program. Read more about each below.
The NDY graduate program
Our graduate program is all about setting you up for a strong start and a long-term career in engineering. Over 2 years, you’ll take part in a structured development journey that helps you grow your skills, expand your network and gain real project experience – all while being supported by a team that wants to see you succeed.
What to expect:
- Virtual workshops and technical training led by NDY specialists.
- Social and networking events with peers and industry professionals.
- Structured rotations across engineering disciplines.
- Regular engagement with senior leaders.
- An annual in-person graduate development program held in Melbourne.
Your graduate journey also includes:
- A graduate induction to kick things off.
- A dedicated buddy to help you settle in.
- Meet and greets with our leadership team.
- Opportunities to get involved with the NDY Social Club and Charitable Trust.
- Technical training delivered by NDY experts.
- Regular graduate networking events.
- Project delivery training from Tetra Tech.
- Ongoing mentoring and career support.
At NDY, your ideas matter. You won’t be watching from the sidelines – you’ll be an active part of the team, growing every step of the way.
From the moment you join, you’ll be working on live projects with experienced engineers, learning by doing and building the skills to shape your future in the industry.
Applications for the NDY 2027 Australia & New Zealand graduate intake are now closed.
The NDY graduate program
Our graduate program is all about setting you up for a strong start and a long-term career in engineering. Over 2 years, you’ll take part in a structured development journey that helps you grow your skills, expand your network and gain real project experience – all while being supported by a team that wants to see you succeed.
What to expect:
- Virtual workshops and technical training led by NDY specialists.
- Social and networking events with peers and industry professionals.
- Structured rotations across engineering disciplines.
- Regular engagement with senior leaders.
- An annual in-person graduate development program held in Melbourne.
Your graduate journey also includes:
- A graduate induction to kick things off.
- A dedicated buddy to help you settle in.
- Meet and greets with our leadership team.
- Opportunities to get involved with the NDY Social Club and Charitable Trust.
- Technical training delivered by NDY experts.
- Regular graduate networking events.
- Project delivery training from Tetra Tech.
- Ongoing mentoring and career support.
At NDY, your ideas matter. You won’t be watching from the sidelines – you’ll be an active part of the team, growing every step of the way.
From the moment you join, you’ll be working on live projects with experienced engineers, learning by doing and building the skills to shape your future in the industry.
Applications for the NDY 2027 Australia & New Zealand graduate intake are now closed.
The NDY internship program
Our internship program is designed for students who want practical experience while keeping up with their studies. Here’s what you can expect:
- Summer and winter internship options.
- Part-time roles during the year to help you balance work and study.
- Exposure to different areas of engineering to build a broader skill set.
- Real project work and insight into the consulting world.
- A supportive team environment to help grow your technical and professional skills.
Throughout your internship, you’ll participate in:
- Onsite and virtual workshops
- technical training delivered by specialists at NDY
- social and networking events
- regular check-ins and feedback with supervisors and team members.
This program serves as the ideal stepping stone towards our graduate program, equipping you with the confidence, capabilities and connections you need to thrive.
Interested?
Submit your expression of interest for our internship program using the button below (redirects to an external website).
The NDY internship program
Our internship program is designed for students who want practical experience while keeping up with their studies. Here’s what you can expect:
- Summer and winter internship options.
- Part-time roles during the year to help you balance work and study.
- Exposure to different areas of engineering to build a broader skill set.
- Real project work and insight into the consulting world.
- A supportive team environment to help grow your technical and professional skills.
Throughout your internship, you’ll participate in:
- Onsite and virtual workshops
- technical training delivered by specialists at NDY
- social and networking events
- regular check-ins and feedback with supervisors and team members.
This program serves as the ideal stepping stone towards our graduate program, equipping you with the confidence, capabilities and connections you need to thrive.
Interested?
Submit your expression of interest for our internship program using the button below (redirects to an external website).
Culture & community
NDY is an industry leader with a family friendly culture. We understand that to attract the best, we must be the best.
Employee benefits
We believe that some valued ‘perks’ go a long way to helping you achieve your unique needs and goals.
NDY Flex
Freedom to negotiate how, where, and when you work in a way that makes best sense to you, your role and our clients needs.
NDY graduate FAQs
New to building services and unsure which role suits you? You’re not alone. Building services is how buildings work day to day – power and lighting, water and waste, heating and cooling, fire safety, lifts and the digital systems that connect them. This FAQ explains each area in plain terms and shows what our engineers and consultants do. You’ll see how degrees in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, civil, ICT and related fields can fit, the skills you’ll build on real projects and the paths to grow. Start here to find the role that matches your strengths and interests.
- All
- Acoustics
- Building management systems (BMS)
- Commissioning
- Communications
- Digital
- Electrical
- Fire engineering
- General
- Hydraulics/public health/plumbing
- Information communications technology (ICT)
- Mechanical
- Security
- Structural
- Sustainability
- Vertical transportation
Not necessarily. It depends on how thick your single glazing is, and what type of double glazing you replace it with.
Double glazed systems with thin glass and a small air gap can perform no better (or even worse) than existing single glazing. A good supplier or designer will be able to quantify the acoustic performance of your thermal glazing system, with an STC or Rw rating.
No. Acoustic panels made of foam, fibreglass or polyester are designed to absorb sound within the room, reducing the reverberation. They typically have low sound insulation properties and won’t significantly change the amount of noise that goes through the wall to your neighbour.
Acoustic consultants avoid the word soundproof because it’s almost impossible for a real-world wall to be soundproof.
Instead, acoustic designers seek to achieve the appropriate acoustic performance for a wall, based on local codes, the expected noise generated on one side of the wall, and the expected sensitivity on the other side of the wall.
Hearing your neighbour could mean that your wall is achieving less sound insulation than it should or your neighbour is making more noise than the wall was designed to block.
Applications for the 2027 Australian & New Zealand graduate program are now closed.
Sound absorption describes whether a material absorbs or reflects the sound that hits it. Sound absorbing materials are typically used to control the reverberation of sound within a space. Sound insulation describes how much sound a material can make from one space to another. Concrete has high sound insulation (it blocks a lot of noise) but low absorption (it reflects noise back into the room). A lightweight fibreglass acoustic panel absorbs a lot of noise within a room, but isn’t suitable for blocking sound between two spaces.
Both Rw and STC are both laboratory ratings of the sound insulation of a material or assembly, where higher numbers represent better sound insulation. They are tests of the same properties according to different test standards. Rw is more commonly used in Europe and Australia, while STC is more commonly used in North America. The same material will normally have Rw/STC ratings within 1-2 dB of each other.
Fire engineering sets the overall fire safety strategy using performance analysis. Fire protection engineering designs the systems that deliver that strategy. They work together to achieve safety and compliance.
Both of them are used to describe sound in decibels. The human hearing system is very complicated and is tuned to be more sensitive to some frequencies than others. When decibels are A-weighted (dBA) the reported dB level has a standard correction applied to account for the typical sensitivity of the human ear. Most noise standards and policies use A-weighted sound levels to ensure they reflect the human perception of the sound.
Reverberation describes the way sound is reflected or absorbed as it travels around a room.
A large room with a lot of hard materials (plasterboard, timber, concrete, glass) will have a high reverberation time. Reverberation will sound lively and might get uncomfortably loud with a lot of people talking.
A room with a lot of soft materials (acoustic ceiling tiles, acoustic panels, curtains, upholstered furniture, thick carpet) will have a lower reverberation time. It won’t get as loud with a lot of people in it but might sound too dead or make it hard to project your voice across the room.
An ICN, or integrated communications network, is the digital backbone that allows building systems to connect and share information.
Instead of each system using separate cabling, hardware and networks, an ICN provides a common communications infrastructure for systems such as BMS, security, CCTV, access control, Wi-Fi, AV over IP, lighting control, energy monitoring and smart building platforms.
This can reduce duplication, improve resilience and make it easier to integrate systems over time. It also supports data sharing, cloud enablement, analytics and future smart building functions.
An ICN needs careful planning. Network architecture, cybersecurity, ownership, system access, redundancy, equipment locations and operational responsibilities all need to be agreed early so the building is secure, scalable and practical to manage.
A single pane of glass is a dashboard or interface that brings information from multiple building systems into one place.
Instead of switching between separate platforms for security, BMS, lighting, energy, lifts, occupancy, work orders or tenant services, users can view key information through one interface. This helps building managers, facilities teams and asset owners understand how the building is performing and respond faster when something changes.
A SPoG provides a common view of the information that matters. To work well, it needs reliable data, clear governance, agreed workflows and good integration between systems.
A security risk assessment identifies the security threats, vulnerabilities and consequences that may affect a building, precinct or organisation.
It considers how people, information, assets and operations could be exposed to security risks and recommends practical measures to reduce those risks. This may include physical security, electronic security, operational procedures, access control, surveillance, hostile vehicle mitigation, cybersecurity interfaces and emergency response planning.
An SRA is often used early in a project to inform the security strategy, design brief and budget. It helps project teams understand what level of protection is needed, where controls should be located and how security can be integrated without compromising the building’s function or user experience.
Good audio-visual design starts early. AV systems influence room layouts, ceiling coordination, furniture, lighting, acoustics, power, data, ventilation and user experience.
The first step is to understand how each space will be used. A boardroom, lecture theatre, operations centre, flexible workplace, hotel ballroom and community space all need different AV outcomes. Design should consider sightlines, screen size, camera angles, microphone coverage, speaker performance, acoustic conditions, lighting control, accessibility, hybrid meeting requirements and ease of use.
Early coordination reduces compromises later. If AV is considered after floorplans, ceilings and services are already locked in, there may be limited space for equipment, cabling, screens, speakers or acoustic treatment.
Good AV design should make communication easier, support collaboration and give users confidence that the space will work when they need it.
Build-to-rent and build-to-sell developments need different technology strategies because they have different ownership and operating models.
For build to sell, technology typically needs to support reliable day-to-day living and simple long-term management. This may include:
- resident connectivity
- access control
- intercoms
- CCTV
- car park systems
- parcel management
- common-area Wi-Fi
- infrastructure that can be maintained by an owners corporation over time.
For build to rent, technology has a bigger role to play because the building is operated as a long-term service. Tenants expect convenience, comfort, connection and a strong sense of community. Smart technology can support this through:
- resident apps
- digital access
- amenity booking
- parcel and delivery management
- visitor access
- energy monitoring
- public transport information
- community updates
- integrated building operations.
It can also help owners reduce operating costs and improve performance. By capturing and reviewing building data, operators can understand how people use the building, identify underperforming plant, avoid wasted energy and respond before issues become expensive.
The most important step is to plan the technology infrastructure early. Networks, pathways, risers, equipment spaces, data governance, cybersecurity and integration requirements need to be considered before the building design is locked in. This helps the asset meet today’s expectations while remaining flexible enough for future technology.
Our engineers have diverse qualifications. Generally the following fields of study are aligned with our building services disciplines:
- Electrical engineering: electrical and electronics engineering, electrical systems, mechatronics
- Fire engineering & protection engineering: mechanical, masters in fire engineering, civil engineering, aeronautical engineering
- Hydraulics engineering: civil, structural, building engineering, mechanical engineering
- Mechanical engineering: mechanical/mechatronics engineering, aeronautical engineering
Sustainability consulting helps projects cut energy, water and carbon, improve wellbeing and meet rating goals. It covers strategy, modelling, materials, climate resilience and certifications such as Green Star, NABERS, WELL and LEED.
Structural engineering focuses on how buildings and bridges stand up and perform under load. It applies physics and materials science to create safe, efficient and buildable structures.
Security covers electronic protection for people, assets and places. It includes access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, intercoms and visitor management, often integrated with lifts and the BMS.
ICT stands for information and communications technology for buildings. It includes structured cabling, network rooms, wi‑fi, backbone connectivity, telephony and the digital infrastructure other systems use.
Fire engineering uses performance-based analysis to meet fire safety objectives. It models evacuation and smoke movement, assesses detection times and reviews structural fire performance.
Civil engineering is the planning, design and delivery of infrastructure and site works that support communities. It covers roads and pavements, earthworks, drainage and flooding, water and sewer, utilities and public realm.
Building services are the systems that make a building safe, comfortable and efficient. They include mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire, vertical transportation, ICT, security and controls.
Building services commissioning is the structured process of planning, testing and tuning systems so they perform as intended. It runs from design through handover and early operation, with clear training and records.
BMS stands for building management system. It monitors and controls HVAC and other services, raises alarms and enables automation. Some people call it a building automation system.
Building codes often have minimum acoustic requirements for airborne and impact sound. Airborne sound describes noise generated and travelling through the air before it travels through a wall or floor into a different occupancy. This could be noise from someone talking or singing, noise from a stereo or TV, or noise from appliances like a vacuum. Impact sound describes noise generated through direct contact with a floor or wall, and transmitted through the building structure into another occupancy. This could be footfall noise, or chairs legs scraping the floor, or cupboards slamming against the wall. Airborne noise is normally treated through appropriate construction of walls and floors/ceilings. Impact noise through floors is normally treated through underlays under hard floor surface. Impact noise through walls can be treated through discontinuous constructions such as a double stud wall.
Acoustic engineering is the science of sound and vibration in buildings and infrastructure. It manages noise to improve comfort, privacy, performance and compliance.
A smart building uses connected technology to make a building easier to operate and better to experience.
Rather than treating access, security, airflow, lighting, energy, lifts, AV and day-to-day operations as separate systems, a smart building brings them together through a common technology ecosystem. This allows data to be collected, shared and used to automate workflows, improve comfort, reduce energy use and support faster decision-making.
Smart building design makes a building work better for owners, operators and occupants. When designed well, the technology is invisible. People simply experience a building that’s comfortable, efficient, responsive and easy to use.
NDY’s digital team designs the digital backbone for buildings and campuses. They integrate systems such as BMS, metering, security and ICT so data flows, deliver dashboards and analytics, and advise on smart building strategy and cybersecurity for operational systems.
An ICT consultant designs the digital infrastructure for a building or campus. They plan structured cabling, communications rooms, backbone fibre, networks and wi‑fi, coordinate with carriers, and set standards for capacity, resilience and security. They document layouts, connections and pathways and support testing.
An electrical engineer designs power distribution, lighting and backup systems. They integrate renewables and storage where needed, produce calculations and drawings, inspect sites and support testing.
An acoustician measures and models sound, sets noise and vibration criteria and designs treatments for rooms, facades and services. They plan construction and services noise control and verify results on site.
The acoustic consultant will be focusing on the details as it’s the finer detail that can make or break the acoustic performance.
Noise will find its way through:
- a small gap that’s supposed to be sealed
- a connection that should be disconnected
- the ceiling space above a wall that stops at ceiling height
- an open-air transfer path that needs to be acoustically treated.
A vertical transportation engineer analyses lift and escalator demand and traffic flow. They specify equipment and control strategies, review installations, test performance and plan modernisations.
A sustainability consultant sets targets with the client and design team. They model energy, daylight and comfort to guide decisions, prepare rating submissions and track outcomes through delivery and operation.
A structural engineer develops the structural system, selects materials, performs calculations and modelling, and details connections. They coordinate with architects and services engineers, review shop drawings, inspect works on site and resolve issues during construction.
A smart buildings consultant defines how building systems, sensors and data work together to improve user experience, energy and maintenance. They set the strategy and use cases, specify integration and data platforms, align cyber protections, oversee delivery and help owners use analytics and dashboards to run assets better.
A security consultant plans electronic protection for people and assets. They assess risk, design access control, CCTV, intrusion detection and intercoms, and integrate these with lifts and the BMS where needed. They document standards, address privacy requirements and verify performance during testing.
A mechanical engineer calculates loads and designs HVAC and smoke control systems. They select plant and equipment, coordinate with architecture and structure, produce drawings and specifications, and support testing and tuning.
A hydraulics engineer designs water, waste and gas systems for buildings and sites. They plan potable water supply, sanitary drainage, stormwater, pumps, storage and reuse, and may coordinate natural gas and fire hydrant and hose reel pipework. They prepare calculations and drawings, obtain approvals and inspect installations.
A fire engineer develops the building’s fire safety strategy and performance solutions. They model egress and smoke, assess risk, document compliance and work with approval authorities and the design team.
A digital engineer uses data, models and automation to improve design and delivery. They build and coordinate BIM models, run clash detection, develop scripts to speed tasks, structure asset data for handover and support digital twins, dashboards and analytics that help clients operate buildings.
A commissioning manager leads the commissioning plan and program. They coordinate trades, witness tests, resolve defects, verify performance and hand over clear documentation and training to operations.
A civil engineer lays out sites and infrastructure, sets levels and grades, designs stormwater and water services, coordinates roads and access, and plans utility connections. They manage authority approvals, prepare drawings and reports, and support contractors during construction.
A building services engineer designs and coordinates the systems that make buildings safe, comfortable and efficient. They develop mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire and control solutions, produce calculations and drawings, work with architects and contractors, and support testing and commissioning on site.
A BMS consultant designs the building management system that monitors and controls HVAC and other services. They define control sequences, points lists, network architecture, alarms and graphics, coordinate integration with metering, security and lifts, review software and support commissioning and tuning.
Cloud-hosted building software can improve accessibility, scalability and performance but it also changes the cyber-risk profile of a building.
Key considerations include:
- where data is stored
- who can access it
- how systems are authenticated
- how software is updated
- how incidents are detected and managed.
Project teams should also consider:
- network segregation
- encryption
- identity management
- backup and recovery
- vendor security practices
- service availability
- the interface between operational technology and corporate IT systems.
The biggest risks are poor configuration, unclear ownership or unmanaged connections between systems. Cybersecurity should be considered from the start, not added after the system is selected.
For buildings, this means aligning cloud software decisions with the broader ICT, security, BMS and smart building strategy.
To be eligible for the NDY Graduate Program, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident at the time of application
- Have completed your qualification within the last three years of the program start date (i.e. 2024, 2025, 2026, or January 2027)
- Be eligible to commence full-time employment in February 2027
- Be willing to self-relocate to the role location you are applying for
SCEC requirements define how secure spaces are designed, constructed and operated. SCEC zoning determines how information is protected physically, electronically and operationally within a building.
Higher security zones, particularly zones 3 to 5, can significantly influence building design and services. This includes construction methods, spatial planning, acoustics, HVAC systems, electromagnetic protection and, critically, ICT infrastructure. Network segregation, cabling pathways, equipment locations and cybersecurity controls all need to align with zoning requirements.
Early coordination is essential. Decisions made late can create compliance risks, limit design options or lead to costly redesign. Security, building services, ICT, architecture and operations all need to be considered together.
We design and review SCEC-compliant environments, including Zone 5 and US-equivalent SCIF facilities in Australia. Our approach integrates security, building services and ICT to deliver secure, compliant and operationally practical spaces.
Vertical transportation services move people and goods within buildings. They include lifts, escalators and moving walks, plus their control systems and maintenance planning.
Mechanical services focus on heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and related plant. They include chillers, boilers, heat pumps, air handling, smoke control and thermal comfort.
Hydraulic services manage water, waste and gas in buildings. They include potable water, sanitary drainage, stormwater, roof drainage, trade waste, rainwater reuse and natural gas.
Electrical services cover power and lighting in a building. They include mains power, switchboards, lighting, emergency power, earthing and power quality.
No. Insulation inside walls reduces the sound reverberating within the wall cavity, and improves the overall sound insulation of the wall. The material, density, and thickness can all affect the acoustic performance.
Some rigid polystyrene type thermal insulation panels provide very little acoustic absorption, while fibreglass, polyester fibre or wool thermal insulations typically have high sound absorption properties.
A video wall is a large display made up of multiple screens or LED panels working together as one visual surface.
The content is processed by a controller, which takes an image or video source and distributes it across the display area. This allows the video wall to show one large image, multiple feeds at once or a combination of dashboards, video, presentations and live information.
Video walls are used in control rooms, foyers, retail environments, education spaces, transport hubs, public venues and workplaces. The design needs to consider viewing distance, brightness, resolution, maintenance access, heat, power, data, mounting structure and the type of content that will be shown.
The best solution depends on the space. A high-resolution LED wall may suit a premium foyer or close viewing environment while an LCD wall may be more appropriate for some operational or budget-driven applications.
