Graduate Civil Engineer (Transport) - Hastings
Are you a recent graduate (or expecting to complete your studies in 2025) with a relevant Civil Engineering Qualification (BE Civil or similar) and aspirations to develop and grow in a collaborative and supportive environment? 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 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
* Connect to our international Developing Professionals Group Network with opportunities for training and networking across New Zealand and Australia.
* Support through your Engineering New Zealand Accreditation and mentorship for your personal career development.
* Flexible working environments and excellent employee benefits
What do our Graduate Civil Engineers do?
As our Graduate Civil Engineer based in Hastings, you will sit within our Transportation team and work in multi-disciplinary, diverse environments and teams.
From our office in the heart of Hastings’ central business district, our team members enjoy all the city has to offer. We give back through our work by providing technical expertise and ensuring that project outcomes in terms of profit, schedule, technical and quality standards meet both client and Stantec expectations.
We provide opportunities for development in multiple work streams and the excitement of working on large infrastructure projects.
Day-to-day tasks include:
* Scoping geometric designs.
* Structural designs of civil structures for infrastructure projects.
* Construction Monitoring.
* Supporting our design and delivery team.
* Understanding traffic engineering multimodal movements and implementing approaches to design for all users.
* Developing an understanding of geometric design and use of software such as Civil 3D, 12D, and Open Roads.
Some key projects that our team has worked on:
* State Highway 51 safety improvements, involving design and construction monitoring of large-scale earthworks, retaining structures, and bridges.
* Cyclone Gabrielle emergency response and recovery works for local roads for Hastings District Council and Central Hawkes Bay, including mitigation of landslides with retaining structures and damaged or collapsed bridges.
* Kainga Ora development in Hastings and Napier, which involves geometric designs and three water design and construction monitoring.
What you will bring:
You’ll be as committed as we are to improving the communities we live in. We’re seeking individuals who thrive on thinking outside the box. Your ability to come up with fresh ideas and contribute to practical design solutions will be invaluable.
You will also be a key member of a collaborative team, willing to own and deliver on project tasks. We are looking for someone who can step up during critical moments, allowing their personal leadership qualities to shine. You’ll thrive in an environment where you’re challenged, where setbacks are opportunities for growth, and where resilience is a core value.
You will have a Qualification in Civil Engineering or Engineering Science with a passion for transportation and infrastructure design.
To be eligible to apply, you must also:
* Be a recent graduate or due to complete your tertiary education in 2025.
* Preferably hold a current restricted or full driving licence.
* Have Working Rights in New Zealand (Student Visa holder, convertible to post-study open work visa, Permanent Resident OR Citizen).
Application Advice and Tips:
* Refer to our CV and Cover Letter advice on Prosple.
* Applications close 13th April 2025.
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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