Arcadis, the leading data driven global Design & Consultancy organisation for natural and built assets, is working with TAFE NSW to provide a traineeship for the Project Management Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Program at the Institute of Applied Technology – Construction (IATC) in Sydney.
Jaydon Brown, 23, made a dramatic career detour to train to be a project manager on “mega-highways” and other major infrastructure projects.
Eager for an in-demand and rewarding career, Jaydon completed short courses in project management and sustainability at TAFE NSW IATC in 2024 and secured a traineeship with Arcadis commencing in early 2025. He is now employed as a junior project manager while he undertakes a Diploma of Project Management at IATC.
“Being a project manager is a dream job because the work is varied and interesting, and there’s a lot of room for promotion and growth,” Mr Brown said.
“Working at Arcadis, I’m helping manage pieces of public infrastructure that will help the community for generations, so it’s very rewarding.”
As part of his job, Mr Brown helps oversee major infrastructure projects, playing a role in planning, team coordination, scheduling and time management, budgeting, risk management, communication and reporting.
Michael Downing, Business Leader – Project & Program Management at Arcadis said: “We are thrilled to be able to offer Jaydon this traineeship to enable him to develop his skills and knowledge in the project management sector.”
“His experience on site has been instrumental in linking his TAFE studies with his Work Integrated Learning. It’s also been fantastic to see him actively contributing to our latest digital initiative - the development of the Arcadis PPM Risk AI solution for development and construction projects.”
The ITAC courses are delivered in partnership with TAFE NSW, Western Sydney University and CPB Contractors, under a collaborative approach that allows IATC to regularly take the pulse of industry and deliver quality education.
Based in Kingswood but with many of its courses offered virtually, the IATC has a focus on Project Management, Leadership and Digital Construction Skills.
