Engineering Graduates (Feb 2025)

He waka eke noa: A canoe which we are all in with no exception.

He angitutanga mutunga kore mō te paetahi pēnā i a koe: Endless possibilities for a graduate like you at Auckland Council

He angitūtanga: The opportunities

With multiple engineering opportunities across different areas of Auckland Council, we've outlined the broad range of exciting opportunities that you can be part of.

Building Consents Graduate

Our Building Consent team have a crucial role in ensuring safe, compliant, and well-constructed buildings by ensuring that construction adheres to codes, safety standards and regulations. 

This role will help you understand compliance (or non-compliance) with the building code and the approved building consent specifications. 

Your day-to-day tasks will involve assisting with:

• Site inspections by reviewing the consent and building work across disciplines such as building, plumbing and drainage.
• Complaint investigation and audits with our capability team.
• Front of house enquiries regarding building consent services.
• Providing advice in accordance to the Building act and codes.
• Processing of building consents.

Each rotation will provide a healthy mix of on-the-job learning, mentoring from experienced professionals and meaningful work. 

At the end of the programme, you’ll also be supported in securing a permanent role within Auckland Council entities.

This role is deemed safety sensitive and in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

Infrastructure and Environmental Services Graduate

This is a rare opportunity for a Civil or Environmental Engineering Graduate to join our Infrastructure and Environmental Services team. 

You will play a crucial role in project delivery as a key team member. Your responsibilities will include translating design briefs into successful project outcomes. Additionally, you’ll be instrumental in developing new technical standards and guidelines. These resources will be utilised by the NZ engineering community in designing and constructing horizontal engineering infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity to gain authorship recognition for developing engineering standards which will further enhance your career pathway towards getting a CPEng. 

Throughout our 2-year graduate programme, you will be supported by an Engineering New Zealand Accredited mentor to eventually attain the competencies required for Chartered Engineering Status through Engineering New Zealand. 

Our graduates have the opportunity to work across the following disciplines:

• Technical Standards development
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Project and Contract Management
• Closed landfill’s engineering.
• Coastal Engineering
• Climate Change and Sea Level Rise
• Engineering Risk Management
• Engineering Resilience

Each rotation will provide a healthy mix of on-the-job learning, mentoring from experienced professionals and meaningful work. 

At the end of the programme, you’ll also be supported in securing a permanent role within Auckland Council entities.

This role is deemed safety sensitive and in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

Healthy Waters, Design Engineering Graduate

Our Healthy Waters department is responsible for the management, planning and development of stormwater systems and its effects on the environment. 

We work with iwi and value te mauri o te wai, the life supporting capacity of water , to deliver our objectives in an innovative, sustainable and collaborative way. 

We aim to future proof Auckland’s water by creating healthy environments, empowering our communities and building resilient stormwater systems which fulfil Auckland Council’s Te Taruke-a-Tawhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan. 

Your day-to-day tasks may involve:

• Construction supervision
• Supporting the operations team with design work
• Establish where the problems or gaps are
• Surveying and inspecting assets like manholes and pipes
• Working with other Council entities and private consultants.

Each rotation will provide a healthy mix of on-the-job learning, mentoring from experienced professionals and meaningful work. 

At the end of the programme, you’ll also be supported in securing a permanent role within Auckland Council entities.

This role is deemed safety sensitive and in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

Healthy Waters, Environmental Compliance Graduate

Our Healthy Waters department is responsible for the management, planning and development of stormwater systems and its effects on the environment. 

We work with iwi and value te mauri o te wai, the life-supporting capacity of water, to deliver our objectives in an innovative, sustainable and collaborative way. 

We aim to future-proof Auckland’s water by creating healthy environments, empowering our communities and building resilient stormwater systems which fulfil Auckland Council’s Te Taruke-a-Tawhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan. 

Your role will be split across our Healthy Waters and Regulatory teams. Your day-to-day tasks may involve:

• A variety of fieldwork
• Stream walks and testing
• Stormwater compliance
• Proactive compliance (wastewater and industrial activities)

Each rotation will provide a healthy mix of on-the-job learning, mentoring from experienced professionals and meaningful work. 

At the end of the programme, you’ll also be supported in securing a permanent role within Auckland Council entities.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Our Graduate Programme aims to provide you with the opportunities and the support you need to launch your career and develop as a future leader or specialist within Auckland Council.  With over 80 areas of business and the chance to work on large-scale projects, we want to see you achieve your goals while making a real difference in the lives of Aucklanders.            

As part of the graduate programme, you’ll also be supported in securing a permanent role within Council at the end of your programme. 

Your dedicated support team includes a manager, mentor, and an active and engaged graduate network. 

As a member of the team, you’ll also be eligible for a broad range of wellbeing, sustainability and lifestyle benefits. Designed to positively support your work experience at Auckland Council.