Graduate Civil Engineer - Transport (Feb 2028)

Unitec; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 67,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Engineering NZ Accredited

Competitive Salary

Health Insurance

Global Network

Professional Support

Flexible Work

Job summary

Stantec’s Queenstown office is seeking a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our transport team for 2027-2028. You’ll gain experience across transport, geotechnical, structures and water disciplines through a generalist, project-based approach.

You’ll assist with designs, calculations, reporting, construction monitoring and client-facing support across local and national projects. As a supportive, collaborative environment offers mentoring for Engineering NZ accreditation, flexible work hours and a

Qualifications

• New graduate in Civil Engineering or graduating in 2027.
• Ambition to develop in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to designs, calculations, reporting, construction monitoring and client advice across transport projects.
• Gain understanding of the full project lifecycle from concept to construction documentation.

Job description

Graduate Civil Engineer - Transport

Are you a new graduate (or soon to graduate in 2027) with a Civil Engineering qualification? Do you aspire to develop and grow in a collaborative and supportive environment, then join Stantec’s 2027-2028 Graduate Programme and kickstart your career with us!

Fantastic perks:

• Engineering NZ Accredited: 2-year graduate development programme.
• Competitive Salary:NZD74,000 base salary plus benefits such as spot bonuses, banking discounts, and an extra day's leave.
• Insurance:Receive a range of insurances including health cover through Southern Cross Medical Insurance
• Global Network:Connect with our international Developing Professionals Group for training and networking across New Zealand and Australia.
• Professional Support:Get mentored for your Engineering New Zealand Accreditation and personal career development.
• Flexible Work Environment:Enjoy flexible working hours and excellent employee benefits.

What you’ll do?

As aGraduate Civil Engineerbased in Stantec’s Queenstown office, you will experience a generalist approach to civil engineering with exposure to a wide range of disciplines including transport, geotechnical, structures and water/wastewater/stormwater, as well as land development. You will contribute to providing designs, calculations, reporting, construction monitoring, and advice for our clients around the region and nationally.

This will enable you to learn the “big picture” of projects and how all the individual disciplines fit in and work together. In addition, you will also gain an understanding of the design process from the consultancy side, and know the general steps required to take a project from concept right through to construction documentation followed by construction contract management.

Some of the exciting projects our Queenstown team is working on:

• Transport safety improvements throughout the district
• Land development and community enhancement
• Water/wastewater/stormwater upgrades and renewal
• Skifield infrastructure from chairlifts through to wastewater treatment
• New and upgrades of cycle trails throughout the distric
• Recreation structures (such as bridges, huts, viewing platform) and supporting infrastructure (such as toilets/wastewater management) in remote locations throughout New Zealand

Your Role:

• Work across the entire project lifecycle, from concept to design and construction monitoring (onsite).
• Gain exposure to project management and client management.
• Join a large, nurturing, and diverse team that works on local, national and international projects.
• Collaborate with and learn from national and international industry experts.

About Stantec

Stantec’s Transport team in New Zealand is proud to deliver accessible and reliable transport options that get people and freight from A to B. Our 220-strong team is proud to work with councils, private sector clients and asset owners with national and international reach. We advise and design across state highways, local roads, rail, ports and more, generating value through smart ideas, pragmatism, resilience, safety and efficient asset management. We’re focused on futureproofing our infrastructure and creating affordable and sustainable transport choices for our clients and communities.

We’ve been serving our clients and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand for over 125 years. With almost 900 professionals, our team is based in the main cities and throughout the regions. We collaborate across disciplines and sectors to bring buildings, energy, water, environmental, and transport projects to life.

Globally, Stantec unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

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