Graduate Civil Engineer - Water, Hamilton

Graduate Civil Engineer - Water, Hamilton - ( 250000SO )

Description

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 Engineers do?

As a Graduate Civil Engineer based in Stantec’s Hamilton office, you will join an established multi-disciplined team, applying your technical knowledge and working with experienced engineers and project managers who can guide and mentor you as your build your career, with technical support from our extensive design resources based in New Zealand and the wider Asia Pacific area.

Our Hamilton water team are involved in a wide variety of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects around the Waikato region and across the country, including feasibility studies, pipe renewals and upgrades, design and construction of infrastructure such as pump stations and culverts, and wastewater and drinking water network planning and design. This is an opportunity to advance your career in infrastructure.

Day to day tasks may include:

• Performing data analysis and design calculations.
• Design work associated with different phases of project delivery, including optioneering, preliminary design and detailed design.
• Testing solutions through calculations and software to pick a preferred solution.
• Using software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D to develop designs and assist with drawings.
• Attending workshops, training, and career development opportunities.
• Preparation of reports and other essential engineering documentation.

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.

Qualifications

What you will bring

You'll be as committed as we are to improving the world we live in, seizing the environmental challenges that we all face and coming up with solutions that will benefit generations to come.

You have a passion for water engineering and possess personal leadership qualities and thrive in an environment in which they are challenged.

Key skills to bring:

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering (or soon to complete)
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Completed water resource engineering / hydraulic engineering papers at University
• Ability to developing design solutions though using first principals, software/tools and creative thinking
• Ability to present solutions through communication and written skills.

To be eligible to apply you must:

• Be a recent Civil Engineering graduate or due to complete your studies in 2025
• Preferably have a current restricted or full driving licence
• Working Rights in New Zealand (Student Visa holder, convertible to post study open work visa, Permanent Resident OR Citizen)

Primary Location : New Zealand-Waikato-Hamilton

Organization : BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Mar 15, 2025, 11:00:00 PM

Req ID: 250000SO

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans