Graduate Electrical Engineer - Water or Buildings (Feb 2028)

SANITI - Student Association of Nelson-Marlborough Institute of Technology Inc; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Graduate programme

Salary and benefits

Young Professionals Network

Mentorship

Overseas exchange opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

Stantec in Dunedin is seeking a Graduate Electrical Engineer for its 2027-2028 graduate programme. You will begin your professional engineering career with a two-year, NZ-accredited development pathway, mentored by senior engineers and connected to a broader network across New Zealand and Australia.

You should have a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Honours) and an interest in water or building engineering.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or due to graduate in 2027 with a Electrical Engineering degree.
• Interest in water or building engineering and sustainability.
• Motivated, pragmatic and eager to learn across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 2-year, NZ- accredited graduate development programme.
• Engage with mentors and the Young Professionals Network for training and networking.
• Support projects across water, transport and infrastructure.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Graduate readiness

Career development

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Hon)

Job description

Graduate Electrical Engineer -Dunedin

Are you a new graduate (or soon to graduate in 2027) with a Electrical Engineering tertiary qualification and aspirations to develop and grow in a collaborative and supportive environment, then join Stantec’s 2027-2028 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 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 you will bring

You will be a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Electrical 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 or building engineering, and 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 will 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 2027
• 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)

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 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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