Established in memory of Warren “Wazza” Williams and his contribution to AECOM and its Central Queensland community, this scholarship aims to recognise an up-and-coming local Civil Engineer with a $10,000 payment and valuable industry internship experience.
Warren “Wazza” Williams started with AECOM in 2002 as a Principal Engineer. In 2008, he moved to Mackay with his family to establish an AECOM Mackay office. He worked tirelessly to quickly develop relationships with clients that have endured the test of time. In 2013 he was promoted to Manager of our Central Queensland business. Between 2008 and 2018 Warren was instrumental in growing the CQ business from a team of 3 to a team of 55.
What’s on Offer
Up to $10,000 + paid work placements at a competitive hourly rate, over 2 years
In addition to your scholarship payment, the true value of this opportunity is receiving coaching and mentoring by our skilled engineers, and exposure to a variety of projects and clients.
The successful scholarship recipient will be required to complete industry work placements at the Rockhampton and/or Mackay offices. The period of engagement will be aligned to your university’s placement requirement, which is typically 12 weeks up to 26 weeks each year, depending on the placement requirements and breaks.
We’ve had a great track record of engaging our co-op, vacation work and scholarship holders beyond their industry placements, working part-time and into graduate employment. We are a place of opportunity and development, so come and build your career with AECOM.
- Be enrolled in Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), entering your second or third year of your degree.
- Have an interest in employment in the local Central Queensland region.
- Be available and committed to a completing your industry work placements with AECOM.
- Not be receiving any other employer-linked bursary or scholarship.
- Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, holder of a Humanitarian Visa or New Zealand Citizen with a permanent home address in Australia;
Preference will be given to applicants enrolled in the Civil Engineering major.
Note that candidates do not have to be experiencing financial hardship in order to apply for this opportunity.
Simple! Click the Apply Now button and ensure you attach:
- Your CV
- A copy of your academic transcript
- Response to the following selection criteria:
- Why are you interested in this Scholarship?
- What are your aspirations and goals?
- Are you interested in employment in the local region after your studies, and why?
Applications close on 19 June 2024.
- $2,500 per semester/term (limited to 2 semesters per year) based on full-time term study load
- $1,250 / per semester/term (limited to 2 semesters per year) based on part-time (12cp) term study load)
Payments may continue to be awarded on a pro rata basis to students completing less than 12 credit points in extenuating circumstances.
- In addition to the eligibility criteria, the successful applicant must:
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 4.0 each term.
- Remain enrolled in the course as at Census Date each term.
- Commit to and participate in paid work placements with AECOM.
Please note that failure to meet the continuing eligibility criteria may result in the scholarship being cancelled.
More of Warren’s Achievements
In his 16 years with AECOM, Warren completed hundreds of projects that have had a positive and lasting impact on communities and industries across North and Central Queensland. Warren won and delivered the biggest transport projects in Central QLD, including the $497M Mackay Ring Road Project, the $267M Rockhampton Yeppen Flood Plain Project and most notably, the Tully Alliance Bruce Highway Upgrade which delivered major flood improvements to the Bruce Highway south of Tully. This project was recognised with several Australian Engineering Excellence Awards and an AECOM Global Excellence Award.
Warren was renowned for his work ethic and his ability to forge connections and friendships across AECOM, and with clients in the region. Warren attracted great people to our business with his relaxed but focused approach. He was warm-hearted and generous and inspired people to do their best.