Summer Intern (Engineering)

Tiaki Wai Limited; Wellington; On-site; NZD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage salary

Relocation support to Wellington

Job summary

Tiaki Wai Limited – Wellington, North Island, is offering a fixed-term Legal and fixed-term Resource Management internship as part of the 2026/2027 Summer Intern Programme. The internship runs from 23 November 2026 to 12 February 2027 and is paid in line with the New Zealand Living Wage, with opportunities across treatment plant, network, investigation and engineering solutions.

Applicants must be a current NZ student in 3rd or 4th year pursuing a relevant engineering degree and have NZ

Qualifications

• Currently studying in NZ and pursuing a relevant engineering degree at 3rd or 4th year or higher.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with broadly defined engineering tasks.
• Attend incidents related to the water system and contribute to solutions.
• Ingest, improve and interact with data and types.
• Support process-improvement initiatives within the team.
• Participate in field investigations and project work.

Education

Pursuing 3rd or 4th year in Civil/Environmental or Chemical/Process/Natural Resource Engineering (NZ)

Job description

Tiaki Wai Limited – Wellington, North Island

• Professional hours that count towards your qualification
• Do you have an interest in the water industry?

We have a fixed-term Legal and fixed-term Resource Management internship position available to offer as part of our 2026/2027 Summer Intern Programme. The internship will be from Monday 23rd November 2026 to Friday 12th February 2027. These internships will be paid in line with New Zealand Living Wage.

The opportunity

Our summer internship programme is an opportunity for students who are looking to do real work that will support us in taking our business forward. We will provide a great learning environment where you will get to work on tasks that will help you in your personal and professional development.

During your internship, no two days will be the same, and you will be exposed to a variety of engineering work programmes and have the opportunity to see large projects and operational facilities that ensure the Wellington community receives safe, reliable and compliant water services.

We have internship availability across a range of different teams that have a focus on treatment plant, network, investigation and engineering solutions, development and consenting, modelling, design, asset and project management.

Day to day your tasks may include:

• assisting engineers to solve broadly-defined engineering problems
• attending incidents related to the water system and creating dynamic solutions
• ingesting, improving and interacting with various data types
• supporting the team with process improvements for team-specific initiatives
• participating in general and field investigations

One of our internship positions will be working in our programme delivery space, if you have an interest in project engineering please specify in your application.

About you

Internships are available for 3rd and 4th year students studying in New Zealand towards an NCEA recognised postgraduate qualification at Level 7 or higher, such as a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field such as:

• Engineering (Civil or Environmental)
• Engineering (Chemical or Process or Natural Resource)

At Tiaki Wai, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Benefits include:

• formal and informal professional development opportunities
• some support with relocation costs if relocating to Wellington for this summer internship.

About us

Tiaki Wai is a council-owned organisation responsible for managing the delivery of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.

We manage public-owned extensive water infrastructure and oversee the delivery of safe and reliable services for our communities. We focus on long-term investment, asset management, maintenance, and delivering major infrastructure projects that support public health, environmental protection, and regional growth.

Water is a precious taonga. At Tiaki Wai, we put care into every drop and are guided by our values of Integrity, Care, and Leadership. We work directly with water consumers and in partnership with councils and mana whenua to deliver better water outcomes for current and future generations.

You must be a current Student and a NZ Citizen to apply for this position. You will need a current NZ Driver's License for some of these positions.

For further information, email: ******@tiakiwai.co.nz

Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Tiaki Wai.