Are you a new graduate (or soon to graduate in 2025) with a Civil Engineering qualification? Do you aspire to develop and grow in a collaborative and supportive environment? Join Stantec’s 2025-2026 Graduate Programme and kickstart your career with us!

Fantastic Perks:

Engineering NZ Accredited: 2-year graduate development programme. Competitive Salary: NZD71,000 base salary plus benefits such as spot bonuses, banking discounts, and an extra day's leave. Insurance: Receive a range of insurances including health cover through Southern Cross Medical Insurance Global Network: Connect with our international Developing Professionals Group for training and networking across New Zealand and Australia. Professional Support: Get mentored for your Engineering New Zealand Accreditation and personal career development. Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy flexible working hours and excellent employee benefits.

 

What You’ll Do:

As a Graduate Civil Engineer at Stantec, you'll work on a variety of exciting projects in the wastewater, drinking water, and stormwater fields. You will join a team that manages infrastructure projects locally and internationally. Projects range from renewing a wastewater main in a suburban street to building a new 250 l/s water treatment plant and storage reservoir to working on a 4000L/s critical wastewater pump station.

You will be based in a central office with easy access to Dunedin's vibrant community. Enjoy an active lifestyle with hiking, surfing, a world-class stadium, wildlife, boutique breweries, bustling cafés, and mountain biking right on your doorstep. You won’t have to travel far to have adventures after work!

Your Role:

Work across the entire project lifecycle, from concept to design and construction monitoring (onsite). Gain exposure to project management and client management. Join a large, nurturing, and diverse team that works on local, national and international projects.  Collaborate with and learn from national and international industry experts.

Application Advice and Tips 

Refer to our CV and Cover Letter advice on Prosple.  Applications close 13th April 2025 Tips on Getting a Job & Working at Stantec: https://nz.prosple.com/graduate-employers/stantec/advice 

About Stantec 

The Stantec community unites approximately 30,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work. 

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What You Bring:

Recent graduate with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (hon) Motivated, pragmatic, and eager to learn across various disciplines Strong interest in water engineering Demonstrated personal leadership qualities and thrive in challenging environments.

Eligibility:

Recent graduate or due to complete your tertiary education in 2025. Preferably hold a valid restricted or full Driving License. Working Rights in New Zealand (Student Visa holder, convertible to post-study open work visa, Permanent Resident, or Citizen). Additional Information