Graduate Civil Engineer - Transport, Christchurch

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 Transportation Engineer in Christchurch, you will contribute to a variety of local and national transportation projects for a diverse range of clients. 

Christchurch and the wider Canterbury area is experiencing significant investment in the region’s transportation network.  Stantec are working with clients to deliver improvements to all users, from pedestrians, cyclists and road users.  The Christchurch transportation team is looking for an engaged, enthusiastic engineering graduate, and in return they will be supported in their career development within a friendly and experienced team. 

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of projects in traffic engineering, engineering designs and site supervision.  You will get involved in these projects from the initial investigation right through to completion of construction.  Here are some examples of typical tasks:

• Evaluating data sets of information and provide reports of key findings and results.
• Research solutions to help develop transportation solutions
• Site visits for investigations and construction works supervision.
• Analysing traffic flows and developing macro simulations
• Developing understanding of geometric design and use of software such as 12D and OpenRoad. 
• Introduction to Autodesk software such as AutoCAD 2D and Civil 3D to analyse and assist with design drawings.
• Creating technical drawings for transportation designs.

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.

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       ·        Applications close 13^th April 2026

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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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