Graduate Civil Engineer - Transport, Queenstown - ( 2600006P )

Description

Are you a new graduate (or soon to graduate in 2026) with a Civil Engineering qualification? Do you aspire to develop and grow in a collaborative and supportive environment, then join Stantec’s 2026-2027 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 a Graduate Civil Engineer based 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.

Application Advice and Tips

• Refer to our CV and Cover Letter advice on Prosple.

• Applications close 13 th April 2026

• Tips on Getting a Job & Working at Stantec:

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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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Qualifications

What You Bring:

You will be a recent graduate with a Civil Engineering tertiary qualification 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 civil engineering across transport and water just as Stantec is passionate about 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.

Our Queenstown team is made up of outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy getting out and making the most of everything Queenstown has to offer. You will fit right in if you enjoy the Queenstown lifestyle and is passionate about the collaborative and supportive team culture that the Queenstown office offers.

• Recent graduate with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (hon) or equivalent

• Motivated, pragmatic, and eager to learn across various disciplines

• Strong interest in water engineering

• Demonstrated personal leadership qualities and thrive in challenging environments

Eligibility :

• Be a recent graduate or due to finish studies by December 2026

• Preferably have a full clean current driving licence

• Working Rights: Student Visa, Permanent Resident, Citizen

Primary Location : New Zealand-Otago-Queenstown

Organization : BC-3102 Transpt-NZ New Zealand

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Mar 15, 2026, 2:05:53 PM

Req ID: 2600006P

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans