Graduate Civil Engineer - Transport, Dunedin - ( 2600006O )

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 our Graduate Civil Engineer, based in Dunedin, you will contribute to a variety of local and national transportation projects for a diverse range of clients.

You will be based in an office in a central location with easy walking or cycling access to many of the Dunedin suburbs. You will be living in a vibrant community where the active lifestyle thrives, with easy access for exploring New Zealand’s stunning southern mountains and lakes. With hiking, surfing, a world class stadium, wildlife, boutique breweries / bustling café scene and mountain biking on your doorstep, you won’t have to travel far to have adventures after work!

Initially being part of our transport operations team, your focus will be supporting our team design and deliver transport engineering projects. Your role will give you opportunities across our wider team, including transport advisory, transport safety, transport engineering, and transportation planning.

Examples of the type of work as part of our team includes:

• Support our Senior Engineers with 2D and 3D design modelling.

• State Highway network controls.

• Implementing effective Traffic Management strategies.

• Conducting safety audits and ensuring quality standards are met within the management system.

• Network inspections and analysing data including Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

• Participating in drone surveys for data collection.

• Crash reporting and analysis.

• Providing support for business cases related to transportation projects.

• Supervising site activities and ensuring compliance with standards.

• Contributing to recovery efforts in the Central Hawkes Bay region.

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:

https://nz.prosple.com/graduate-employers/stantec/advice

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:

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

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

• Strong interest in transport 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-Dunedin

Organization : BC-3102 Transpt-NZ New Zealand

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Mar 15, 2026, 2:12:46 PM

Req ID: 2600006O

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