Auckland Transport
2022 Virtual Engineering Internship (Jun 2022)
Auckland
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Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- NZD 1 / Year
- This virtual internship is a learning opportunity, not a paid position
- 30-45 vacancies
- Apply by 30 May 2022
- Start date 19 Jun 2022
It's an exciting time to be in Auckland and working for Auckland Transport (AT). We are adopting new ways of working and embracing innovation to deliver on our gritty projects and our promise "Easy Journeys". We deliver upon this purpose through our values - bigger and bolder together, we connect, safe with us and we care...full stop.
We're one big whānau who go big to deliver great experiences and outcomes for the People of Tamaki. We are working with the tertiary institutes and providers across NZ to offer a brand new offering in the Internship space with a four week Virtual Engineering Internship.
If successful, you and your team of five colleagues will deliver a project over four weeks with the support of one of AT's mentors, presenting your findings back to leaders within the business at the end. Sound like fun?
Come along on the journey!
AT offers opportunity beyond what you might know or expect:
- Infrastructure projects on a scale like nowhere else in NZ, such as rebuilding the sea wall along Quay street, so it is here for future generations.
- Creation of new cycleways and walking paths to increase safety, connect ways to travel and provide more choice for our communities.
- Sustainability programmes not only for AT but in how we build new infrastructure projects.
- Creation of new digital apps for journey planning and visibility of number of travellers on buses.
- Safety programmes and support for schools and walking school buses.
And much more!
Why join ATs virtual internship programme?
- Our Programme will enable you to develop skills highly sought after by employers, and you'll learn more about the exciting opportunities AT has to offer
- You will have the opportunity to work with incredible mentors and learn from specialists in the Industry.
- You will have exposure and input to a real-life challenge that AT is working on
- Everyone belongs at AT. We are highly diverse and inclusive and value the range of experiences, perspectives and voices that our diverse team bring.
Who are we looking for?
You will be currently studying a Bachelor or Master's degree in Engineering at a New Zealand university and be in your second year or higher. As this opportunity is virtual, you can take part from anywhere as long as you have a computer and internet connection!
You will also:
- Have exceptional written and verbal communication
- Enjoy working collaboratively and using your strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Be passionate about problem-solving and critical thinking
- Energetic, self-motivated, results-driven and adaptable.
You must be available to work 20 hours per week virtually between Monday 20th June to Sunday 17th July to be considered for this opportunity.
What to do next!
Click apply now, fill in our application form and attach a copy of your CV and transcript. Applications close 30th May 2022.
If your application is successful you will be notified the week of the 6th June and invited to participate in our Virtual Internships from Monday 20th June.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- New Zealand Student Visa +more
- Engineering & Mathematics +more
Reviews
Marketing activities such as coordination of design studio, creative and media agency. Managing timelines and budgets, writing briefs etc.
Help my manager manage projects from the client perspective. Tasks can include reviewing plans, acquiring tenders etc.
My role is very fulfilling. I get to work on Auckland-wide reports, manage projects and provide input to improving transport networks.
About the employer
Auckland Transport
3.5
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Government & Public Service
Make a Difference and come join us. Career opportunities like nowhere else. Worthwhile work to create a better future for Auckland.
Pros and cons of working at Auckland Transport
Pros
The culture - it's so welcoming and allowed me as a graduate to feel equipped and supported into my role and as my first job in the real world.
Flexible working, culture and diversity, high value on wellbeing and the large scope of work you can get involved in.
My department has an amazing culture. It is really supportive and everyone genuinely wants others to do well so they are quick to offer assistance when needed
Cons
Sometimes the line between who does what and what project belongs to who is blurred, so some people don't take responsibility, which then gets confusing and annoying.
Processes can take a little while and there is more red tape around certain activities/tasks/projects than other organisations perhaps. It's a shame that the perception of AT from the outside is not reflective of the culture inside.
Sometimes the work can become repetitive