Aotearoa Water Graduate Intake 2026

2 weeks ago

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Mott MacDonald Full time

Every person who joins us on the Mott MacDonald journey has a unique and powerful impact on our future. Are you ready to be part of the Mott MacDonald Whānau?

At Mott MacDonald Aotearoa we've spent the last 14 years providing expert design and consulting services into landmark projects across New Zealand. We are looking for our next cohort of graduate engineers to join us as we continue to deliver to our clients and communities.

As a global employee-owned company, we all have a stake in what projects we work on, and what industries we want to work in. Our progress enables us to invest in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, supported and valued. We believe taking care of our people takes care of business, and we understand the importance of maintaining the balance between your professional and personal life.

We put your career development at the forefront of our graduate experience, offering you a structured workshop, mentorship opportunities, and the ability to invest where you want to continue your professional development. As part of a global company, international opportunities are available in the years to come as part of your career journey.

The Water team

Our Water team globally has more than a century of water management experience and have played leading roles in many of the world's largest and most transformative water supply, wastewater, irrigation, drainage and flood protection projects. In New Zealand our water team have delivered a range of fantastic projects across the country, and continue to provide innovative solutions across the water industry.

As part of our Water team, you will be mentored by experts across all facets of Water infrastructure, many of whom are recognised as world-renowned authorities and experts in their fields. Some examples of our recent work across New Zealand and Australia include:

  • Network planning, modelling, monitoring and design programmes
  • Moata Safe Swim
  • Rongotea Pumpstation

As part of our 2026 intake we are looking for fourth year students who are pursuing graduate roles under the following areas:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Hydraulic Engineering and Modelling
  • Electrical Engineering, industrial and instrumentation

We take pride in offering a wonderful array of benefits and amenities designed to make your experience here truly exceptional. We offer an agile work atmosphere, competitive salary with annual incentives, and comprehensive insurance coverage. We offer all staff the ability to purchase extra annual leave, to make sure your work life balance is set from day one

Application and Process

To be considered for our graduate program, you will be pursuing a relevant tertiary qualification and be ready to join us in February 2026.

We ask that you bring your desire to make a difference in the world and share the values we believe in. We would love for you to be a collaborative person, who has a pragmatic approach to problem-solving and is interested in upskilling or passionate about digital tools and design.

Applications are open from 24 February 2025 and close 20 April 2025.

About Mott MacDonald

Working together as a global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings, and wider infrastructure that is integral to people's daily lives. Our core strength is using our expertise to overcome complex challenges to deliver benefits to clients and communities they serve.

We are connected through our PRIDE values and our career pathways are driven by investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, supported and valued. Becoming a team member provides you access to technical excellence support, mentoring and coaching and friendships that will last a lifetime through shared experience.

We can offer (subject to Company's policy):
  • Agile and safe working environment
  • Competitive annual leave and sick leaves
  • Group term life insurance, Workmen's compensation and Group medical insurance coverage
  • Short and Long-term Global employment opportunities
  • Global collaboration and knowledge sharing
  • Digital Innovation and Transformation
Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

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