Graduate Engineer - Pavements and Surfacing (Feb 2025)

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Graduate Engineer – Pavements and Surfacing

We have an opportunity for an engineering Graduate or final year student to join our Pavements and Surfacing team in either Auckland or Hamilton.

The Graduate will work on pavement investigation scoping and pavement design work under the guidance of experienced designers.

This includes scoping of:

• FWD testing
• Test pits location
• Testing types and frequency

Design activities, including:

• Gathering pavement-related information from various sources
• Traffic loading estimation
• Test result analysis
• Pavement structure design
• Construction practicality

There may also be opportunity for on-site work, including:

• Road inspection
• Construction monitoring
• Providing technical advice
• Assessing pavement design implications

The role will start in February 2025 with our 2025 Graduate cohort.

About you:

You will be passionate about pavements and surfacing and interested in working on-site and in office. You will also take initiative in seeking learning opportunities.

You will be completing your Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or Master’s degree in civil or transportation engineering by the end of 2024.

You will also have less than one year of relevant work experience as a Graduate (internships do not count toward the one-year maximum).

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 Transport Sector

We help clients create holistic transport solutions and reliable multi-modal infrastructure systems that reduce the cost of living, support inter-community and social mobility, bolster economic diversification, and ensure effective whole-of-life resource development for communities.

Our client-centric approach considers the full asset lifecycle from front-end planning, environmental assessments, design, and operation, through to the renewal to drive outcomes for our clients and their customers in the communities we serve.

Our teams cover consultancy, engineering, and research, enabling us to bring confidence and innovative approaches to transport projects that serve our local communities.

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.

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 Benefits package is highly competitive.