Graduate Engineering Geologist - Transport, Wellington
Are you a recent graduate (or expecting to complete your studies in 2025) with a Bachelors or Master of Science, Majoring in Geology and aspirations to develop and grow in a collaborative and supportive environment, then 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 on top 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
- You will be connected to our international Developing Professionals Group Network with opportunities for training and networking across New Zealand and Australia.
- You will be supported through your Engineering New Zealand Accreditation and mentored for your own personal career development.
- Flexible working environments and excellent employee benefits
What do our Graduate Engineering Geologists do?
As a Graduate Engineering Geologist in our Transport team based in our Wellington office, you will join a friendly and collaborative team and support clients across the country analysing complex geological formations. Your insights will directly impact major infrastructure projects, ensuring they begin with a thorough understanding of the geological risks and opportunities.
Your day-to-day tasks may include:
- Site investigations, including hand investigation and supervising machine investigation carried out by sub-contractors.
- Observations of ground conditions during construction to ensure they match our assumptions made in design.
- Creating ground models and reports.
- Desktop studies based on existing available information.
- Inputting into 3-D geological models, and GIS models.
Application Advice and Tips
- Refer to our CV and Cover Letter advice on Prosple.
- Applications close 13th April 2025
- Tips on Getting a Job & Working at Stantec: https://nz.prosple.com/graduate-employers/stantec/advice
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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What you’ll bring
You will be a recent graduate
- With a degree in Geology or Engineering Geologist.
- Be proactive and enjoy being in the field.
- Have strong writing skills to communicate your investigations.
- Ideally experienced in GIS and 3-D geology modelling.
To be eligible to apply you must:
- Be a recent graduate or due to complete your studies in 2025.
- Have a full clean current driving licence.
- Working Rights: Student Visa (convertible to post study open work visa), Permanent Resident, Citizen.