Graduate Civil Engineer - Transport, Auckland - ( 250000SU )

Description

Are you a new graduate (or soon to graduate in 2025) with a relevant Civil Engineering tertiary qualification (BE Civil or similar), an interest in transport 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 Auckland, you will be working out of our brand-new Auckland office located in Newmarket right next to the Auckland Domain. You will sit within our Transportation team and work on a wide variety of diverse projects for both public and private sector clients, often within multi-disciplinary teams.

Our transportation team are a team of specialists with expertise covering the whole lifecycle of a transport project, from advisory and planning, site investigations, design through to construction monitoring. We are involved in diverse projects both locally within Auckland, and nationally across the other large NZ cities and within the regions.

We provide technical expertise and ensure that project outcomes in terms of profit, schedule, technical and quality standards, meet both the client and Stantec expectations. We provide the opportunity of development in multiple work streams and the excitement of working on large infrastructure projects.

Day to day tasks could include:

• Providing input into infrastructure business cases including strategic analysis and infrastructure economics.

• Understanding traffic engineering multimodal movements and implementing approaches to design for all users.

• Developing an understanding of geometric design and use of software such as AutoCAD, 12D, and Open Roads.

• Undertaking site investigations including geotechnical investigations, site monitoring and construction management

Some key projects that our team have worked on:

• Albany Highway Walking and Cycling Improvements Business Case, including optioneering, concept design, traffic modelling and business case writing.

• Traffic modelling for Auckland International Airport.

• Integrated Transport Assessments for large-scale Private Plan Changes such as Drury East and Beachlands.

• Waiheke Island Cycleway scheme, concept, and detailed design.

• Level crossing safety assessments for KiwiRail.

• Cyclone Gabrielle emergency response and recovery works for local roads for Gisborne District Council, Hastings District Council and Central Hawkes Bay District Council.

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

Qualifications

What you will bring

You’ll be as committed as we are to improving the communities we live in. We’re seeking individuals who thrive on thinking outside the box. Your ability to come up with fresh ideas and contribute to practical design solutions will be invaluable.

You will also be a key member of a team, who is collaborative and able and willing to own and deliver on their project tasks. We are looking for someone who can step up during critical moments allowing their personal leadership qualities to shine. You’ll thrive in an environment where you’re challenged, where setbacks are opportunities for growth, and where resilience is a core value.

You will have a Qualification in Civil Engineering or similar with a passion for transportation and infrastructure design.

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

Primary Location : New Zealand-Auckland-Auckland

Organization : BC-3102 Transpt-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: 250000SU

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