Graduate Opportunities - Water (Feb 2025)

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do your life's best work. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

As the premier design, engineering and environmental consultancy in Aotearoa New Zealand, WSP exists to future-proof our cities and environment. We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,500 expert professionals in 35 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

WSP Graduate Opportunities

We are hiring for Graduate roles nationwide to start in early 2026.

We’re looking for Graduate:

• Engineers
• Water Scientists
• and more.

Degrees that fit in Water:

• Chemical and Process Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Natural Resources Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Environmental Science
• Geography
• Geospatial Science
• GIS
• Water Resources Management
• Water Science Management

Our Graduate roles are for those completing their relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree by the end of 2024 with less than one year of relevant work experience as a Graduate (internships do not count toward the one-year maximum).

If you have more than one year of work experience as a Graduate, please instead apply for a role of interest through our careers site. 

WSP Graduate Programme

We don’t simply employ Graduates; we foster and enrich them. Naturally, there is a lot to learn, and you are likely to be guided through complex software packages, team briefings, and client updates from the start.

You’ll also have access to our award-winning Graduate Development Programme. With our two-year programme, you own your career and drive your success. We provide you with the tools, support, and environment to flourish.

On a day-to-day basis, the life of a Graduate at WSP typically starts off in the morning with a walk, bike, or drive to the office and then responding to any urgent client emails. Beyond that, anything could happen!

You could be involved in report writing, modelling, or design calculations in 3D software packages. Your day could also involve visiting sites and liaising with contractors, discussing options for concept designs with colleagues, responding to client requests for information, or meetings with the team about the scope and progress of projects.

WSP Water Sector

We design and engineer sustainable water infrastructure, ensuring that we are able to deliver high-quality outcomes that support a better future for all. We're Water Advisors, Engineers, Scientists and Planners.

As water consultants and advisors, we strive to improve water engineering, water management, and water sustainability through innovative solutions that support healthy ecosystems, resilient water infrastructure, and clean water for drinking and recreation.

Our team of experts specialise in water and stormwater treatment, management, and design. We consult with our clients and community to deliver sustainable water infrastructure, ensuring that we are able to engineer high-quality outcomes that support a better future for all.

Why us? 

WSP NZ has proudly earned its place among the top five employers to work for in Aotearoa New Zealand, as recognised in Randstad's latest employer survey. In addition, WSP has been listed as one of TIME’s 2023 top 100 companies globally for employees. Our dedicated team is passionate about creating innovative, comprehensive, and sustainable solutions for a future that prioritises the well-being of our people, whānau, and communities. We contribute to complex and exciting projects addressing critical environmental and infrastructure challenges and have a solid pipeline of work across multiple disciplines.

At WSP, we prioritise a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment that empowers our people and allows them to be in control of their time. We believe that this is essential for us to achieve our common goals and that great results can be achieved through collaboration and by allowing everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. By fostering this environment, we inspire our team to strive for excellence and reach their full potential.

Our benefit package is highly competitive and includes the following: 

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Unspecified sick leave
• Personal development and well-being grant
• Progressive parental leave policy
• Option to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of annual leave
• Reimbursement of up to 2 annual professional memberships
• Community day
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Multiple discounted products and services, and more.

Next Steps

We will be in touch following the close of applications.

Keep a close eye on your email (don’t forget to check your junk or spam folders) for updates on the progress of your application.

• Applications close 21 March 2024
• Drop-In Sessions w/c 15 April
• Interviews 22 April - 3 May
• Job offers!

Check out our website to learn more at WSP and our Graduate Programme.