WSP New Zealand
Graduate Geotechnical Engineer (Start ASAP)
Wellington
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- NZD 64,000 - 65,000 / Year
- + $3,000 signing bonus
- 1 vacancy
- Apply by 30 Jul 2023
- Start date ASAP
With more than 65,000 people working in over 550 offices across 44 countries, WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering consultancy firms and has over 150 years in Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and to be involved in the projects that will continue to connect and support us for generations to come. We value our people, our reputation, and our impact on the future.
Graduate Engineer Geotechnical
We have a wonderful opportunity for a recently graduated Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in Wellington.
This role will give you the opportunity to begin your career alongside industry leaders in an environment that supports both professional and personal development, whilst adding value to WSP clients as well as the wider teams.
This is an exciting time for WSP New Zealand. If you are looking for a rewarding position in a dynamic organisation with a strong people-focused culture, then this is an opportunity that cannot be passed by.
About You:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering (Washington Accord)
- A desire to build a career in engineering consultancy
- Ability to conduct fieldwork
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse client base, whilst upholding WSP’s guiding principals
This role is for an immediate start, if you are due to graduate in 2023, please get in touch with us directly about our 2024 Graduate programme.
Why us?
Through reputation and consistent performance, we are building towards being the Engineering Consultancy most trusted to solve Aotearoa New Zealand’s important infrastructure and environmental challenges. Our local expertise drives our business, and our team of hard-working, talented staff are complemented by the wealth of global knowledge shared by our WSP Global colleagues.
Diversity of all kinds is crucial to our mahi, and so at WSP, we embrace a diversity of perspectives. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, orientations, and identities.
We know that work is only one part of life, and making time for family, friends, hobbies and passions is vital. So, if working from home, working part-time or having a flexible start and finish to the day will help with this, we try to make it happen.
He aha te mea nui o te ao. He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata.
What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- New Zealand Citizen +more
- Engineering & Mathematics +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
My day to day sees me perform project management tasks such as subcontractor management, oversite over site works to ensure all works are done as per design. As well as this I look after tendering, planning, and procureing items for future works.
I feel like I am contributing to my community/country through the projects I am involved with, and that I am doing work that is meaningful to my own career development, the business itself and to society. I am also involved with a committee at work, so my role is not just limited to being an engineer; I also have other committee responsibilities.
Rail engineer mainly sitting in project or site offices doing site inspections, designs and verification type of tasks.
About the employer
WSP New Zealand
4.0
50,000 - 100,000 employees
Engineering Consulting
WSP is a world-leading design, engineering and environmental consultancy with over 150 years of experience in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Pros and cons of working at WSP New Zealand
Pros
The amazing people! Everyone is so lovely and genuinely wants to help.
Good flexible working - can work from home, another NZ office, or potentially even overseas.
Opportunities to work and gain experience on large-scale projects.
Great communication between senior staff and graduates.
Worldwide and nationwide opportunities and connections, exciting projects and knowledgeable seniors.
Cons
Workload fluctuates, sometimes it's busy, other times light with little to do.
Utilization targets put pressure on training and development time.
The pay is less than what I believe I should be getting for my role.
Parking is an issue, especially with the office located in the CBD.
There aren't many negatives worth mentioning.