Graduate Hydraulic Modeller - Water (Feb 2028)

PremierAgile Consulting Private Limited; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NZD 71,000 base salary

Spot bonuses

Banking discounts

Extra day’s leave

Health cover through Southern Cross

International network for training

Mentoring for career development

Flexible working environments

Job summary

Stantec is hiring a Graduate Hydraulic Modeller in Auckland. The role supports a 2-year, NZQA-accredited graduate development programme and offers a base salary of NZD 71,000 plus benefits, including insurances and professional mentoring.

You will work with a diverse team on hydraulic modelling and network analysis for local government and private developments, building your professional profile while delivering projects and developing your skills.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or due to complete your tertiary education in 2027.
• Possess a current restricted or full driving licence (preferable).
• Have the right to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Undertake hydraulic model build and calibration for wastewater, stormwater, and water supply models.
• Master planning, network analysis and operational optimization.
• Assist with GIS analysis related to hydraulic modelling.
• Contribute to project report preparations.
• Attend meetings/workshops for project presentations and support seniors in the team.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues locally and internationally.

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Data Science, or Science

Job description

Graduate Hydraulic Modeller - Auckland

Are you a new graduate (or soon to graduate in 2027) with a civil engineering, environmental science, geography, data science, or science 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 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 Hydraulic Modellers do?

As our Graduate Hydraulic Modeller, you will collaborate with a diverse team to develop hydraulic models and conduct network analysis tasks for a variety of clients, including local government authorities and private developments.

This role will ensure that you build and develop your professional profile both internally and externally by consistently demonstrating the ability to successfully deliver projects.

You will/Day to day tasks include:

• Undertake hydraulic model build and calibration, and calibration of wastewater, stormwater, and water supply models
• Master planning, network analysis and operational optimization.
• Assisting with GIS analysis related to hydraulic modelling.
• Contribute to project report preparations.
• Attend meetings/workshops for project presentations assisting seniors in the team.
• Build, develop and maintain strong and trusting working relationships with your colleagues both locally and internationally.

Auckland team is currently working with Watercare, Auckland Council on variety of interesting projects. Team also supports other teams nationally as well internationally.

What you will bring

You will be completing studies in either civil engineering, environmental science, geography, data science, or science. We are looking for someone who has the ability to use initiative and think outside the box.

A positive, can-do attitude is a must for this role! You will also have good communication skills helping to convey your ideas verbally in presentations as well as in written format such as reports.

You will have a strong interest in water, 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.

To be eligible to apply, you must also:

• 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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