Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Water, Auckland - ( 250000SH )

Description

Are you a new graduate (or soon to graduate in 2025) with a Mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineers do?

Mechanical Engineers based in the Stantec water team, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects in the industrial, energy, water, wastewater, stormwater, and hydro/dams (mechanical) fields.

You will join the Auckland team that works on infrastructure projects, not only locally, but across New Zealand and the wider Asia Pacific region. You will work with a diverse client set that ranges from local government and private developers, and even includes clients in the Pacific and beyond.

You will be based in our office in Auckland within easy walking or cycling access to many of the Auckland suburbs. You will be living in a vibrant community where the active lifestyle thrives, with easy access for exploring New Zealand’s north island attractions.

As a graduate engineer you will build upon the academic knowledge gained from university and learn to apply that knowledge to solve practical problems in industry. Our graduates work within a multi-disciplinary team of engineers to deliver engineering designs for various projects

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 with 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.

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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Qualifications

What you will bring

As a graduate engineer you will bring the following:

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with a good academic record

• A passion for engineering

• Attention to detail

• Excellent numerical and data analysis skills

• Excellent time management skills

To be eligible to apply, you must:

• Be a recent graduate or due to complete your tertiary education in 2025

• Preferably hold 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-Auckland-Auckland

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: 250000SH

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