Are you a new graduate (or soon to graduate in 2025) with a Civil Engineering tertiary qualification and aspirations to develop and grow in a collaborative and supportive environment, then join Stantec’s 2025-2026 Graduate Programme! 

Fantastic perks we provide: 

Engineering NZ accredited 2-year graduate development programme NZD71,000 base salary with company benefits on top such as spot bonuses, banking discounts, and an extra day's leave. Receive a range of insurances including health cover through Southern Cross Medical Insurance You will be connected to our international Developing Professionals Group Network with opportunities for training and networking across New Zealand and Australia. You will be supported through your Engineering New Zealand Accreditation and mentored for your own personal career development. Flexible working environments and excellent employee benefits 

 

What do our Graduate Civil Engineer do?

As a Graduate Civil Engineer based in Stantec’s Wellington office, you will join a friendly and collaborative team and contribute to providing designs, calculations, reporting, construction monitoring, and advice for our clients regionally, nationally and even globally.

Our Wellington water team are involved in a wide variety of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects. Some of our current projects include;

·         Complex multidiscipline treatment plant upgrades.

·         Central city infrastructure upgrades.

·         Design and construction of pipe renewals, pump stations reservoirs and culverts.

·         Wastewater and drinking water network planning and design.  

 

You name it, we have probably done it or had a hand in it. Let us know what interests you in your cover letter and we will see if we align. 

Day to day tasks could include:

Site visits to review project progress, perform tests and completing site walkovers to ensure sites are operating safely.  Performing data analysis and design calculations.  Workshops, training, and career development opportunities. Reviewing designs and drawings for construction projects. Completing risk assessments, reports, memos, and other project management documentation

With the variety of projects we work on, your day to day will look different to your peers and will change over the weeks and months.

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. 

#stantecnextgen 

 

What you will bring

Your all. We are looking for individuals who love to dive into the detail, digest problems, and brainstorm innovative solutions. Engineers are critical thinkers – we expect you to challenge the norm. You will be interested in the built environment and how each element needs to perform in order to serve our communities.

You will also need to be a recent Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) graduate as this shows us you have the right learning approach to solve the multifaceted issues we face day to day.

To be eligible to apply you must:

Be a recent graduate or due to finish studies by December 2025 Preferably have a full clean current driving licence Working Rights: Student Visa, Permanent Resident, Citizen Additional Information