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Graduate Civil Engineer – Dunedin 

Are you a new graduate (or soon to graduate in 2024) with a Civil Engineering tertiary qualification and aspirations to develop and grow in a collaborative and supportive environment, then join Stantec’s 2024-2025 Graduate Programme! 

Fantastic perks we provide: 

• Engineering NZ accredited 2-year graduate development programme 
• NZD69,000 base salary with company benefits on top such as insurances, spot bonuses banking discounts etc 
• You will be connected to our international Young 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.  
• Possibility to travel overseas via a developing professional’s exchange 
• Flexible working environments and excellent employee benefits 

What do our Graduate Civil Engineers do? 

As a Graduate Civil Engineer at Stantec, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects in the wastewater, drinking water and stormwater fields. You will join a team that works on infrastructure projects, not only locally, but across New Zealand and internationally. The type of projects you will be working on may range from a renewal of a wastewater main in a suburban street to a new 250 l/s water treatment plant and storage reservoir, or work on a 4000L/s critical wastewater pump station.  

You will be based in an office in a central location with easy walking or cycling access to many of the Dunedin suburbs. You will be living in a vibrant community where the active lifestyle thrives, with easy access for exploring New Zealand’s stunning southern mountains and lakes. With hiking, surfing, a world class stadium, wildlife, boutique breweries / bustling café scene and mountain biking on your doorstep, you won’t have to travel far to have adventures after work! 

You will: 

• work over the entire project lifecycle, from optioneering/concept through to design and onto construction monitoring activities.  
• Gain exposure to project management and client management. 
• Join a large, nurturing, and diverse team that works on local, national and international infrastructure projects.   
• Collaborate with and learn from national and international industry experts. 

What you will bring 

You will be a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (hon), ready to kick start your professional engineering career! You are motivated, pragmatic, and have an appetite for learning and gaining experience across various disciplines.  

You will have a strong interest in water engineering and can demonstrate personal leadership qualities and thrive in an environment in which they are challenged. 

To be eligible to apply, you must: 

• Be a recent graduate or due to complete your tertiary education in 2024 
• Preferably hold a valid restricted or full Driving Licence   
• Working Rights in New Zealand (Student Visa holder, convertible to post study open work visa, Permanent Resident OR Citizen) 

Application Advice and Tips 

Refer to our CV and Cover Letter advice on Prosple.  

Applications close 29th March 2024 

About Stantec 

The Stantec community unites approximately 28,000 employees working in over 400 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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