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4.4
  • #1 in Engineering consulting
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Aurecon NZ Graduate Programs & Internships

  • Engineering Consulting

We are here to help you reach your career destination

Whether you want to explore different career pathways or help create a better future for people and the planet, we've designed our early career programmes to guide you through a rewarding journey of learning and discovery. You will gain experience working on real projects with designers, engineers and advisors across different teams, disciplines and backgrounds.

As you grow professionally and pick up essential on-the-job skills, you will be well prepared to advance to the next stage of your career.

Graduate programme

Get a head-start on becoming a professional with our two-year grad programme. Explore opportunities to make an impact with community-shaping projects, learn directly from our experts, discover different career paths, and build connections with teams across Aurecon.

Internship programme

Experience working for a design, engineering and advisory organisation with our three-month internship programme. Collaborate with experts, develop practical skills, apply theory from university, all while immersed in real-life projects.

Recruitment Process

Our hiring process

We are looking for applicants who are passionate about co-creating a better future for people and the planet. For those who, like us, have in their DNA the need to leave a positive legacy. We aim to build diverse and inclusive teams to develop unconventional and innovative solutions to our clients’ problems.

We generally have a 4-step recruitment process, which may vary depending on the type of role you apply for. We've designed our process to get to know you better beyond your resume, and equally for you to learn more about Aurecon and what we’re all about.

  1. Application – Submit your resume, cover letter and academic transcript.
  2. Online assessment – You will be invited to undertake an online assessment.
  3. Interview – If shortlisted, our recruiters will contact you to set up an interview.
  4. Offer – If successful, you’ll receive an offer of employment from our recruitment team.

Remuneration & Career Growth

Why start your career at Aurecon?

We are committed to your career growth. We have carefully mapped out and specifically designed our early career programmes to provide the best experience as you develop your professional career. If you join Aurecon, you will:

  • Experience working on real-life projects
  • Upskill through direct access to mentors and learning platforms
  • Harness and develop skills to prepare you for the future
  • Get the opportunity to give back to our communities
  • Achieve work-life balance with our hybrid working set-up
  • Join Limelight, a network for young professionals, led by young professionals

Graduate programme:

  • Experience what it's like to work in different teams through Graduate Rotations (optional)
  • Learn from Aurecon experts through guided sessions during your grad journey
  • Access self-paced learning using our internal AureconU platform and LinkedIn Learning
  • Receive employee benefits that support your career growth, health and wellbeing

Internship programme

  • Enjoy 12 weeks of learning opportunities, including onboarding, training sessions and networking events
  • Test your creativity and problem-solving skills through the 'Intern Innovation Challenge'
  • Explore your opportunity to transition into the Graduate Programme
  • Get paid a competitive hourly rate whilst still at university

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score
4.4
Overall score based on 7 reviews
They Score Best in…
8.4
Corporate Social Responsibility
9.1
Diversity
9.0
Management
9.0
Sustainability
8.4
Corporate Social Responsibility
9.1
Diversity
9.0
Management
9.0
Sustainability
What Graduates Say About Them
  • Company policies eg. Flexi time, working from home, and sick leave help maintain a good work-life balance Supportive senior staff Engaging work
  • Access to the best software - Very inclusive and supportive working environment - Flexible working hours/location - Very interesting projects
  • Flexible working is one of my favourite benefits, and everyone promotes it by working hours that suit them.
  • Flexible hours. Interesting projects. Good people.
  • I am exposed to a wide variety of things and work with great people with lots of knowledge
  • Work sometimes has unclear deadlines Given urgent work with a short notice deadline
  • I would like the opportunity to meet the rest of the geospatial team in person as I am the only team member in my office
  • Smaller than some consultants in NZ.
  • Nothing :)
  • Quite often people are busy with things so it can sometimes take time to get help, but usually, this is okay

Jobs & Opportunities

Locations With Jobs & Opportunities
  • Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington
Hiring candidates with qualifications in
B
Business & Management
C
Creative Arts
E
Engineering & Mathematics
F
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
H
Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
I
IT & Computer Science
L
Law, Legal Studies & Justice
M
Medical & Health Sciences
P
Property & Built Environment
S
Sciences
Current Jobs & Opportunities

Graduate Job

Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga
Kickstart your career adventure with Aurecon. Applications for our 2025 graduate programme are now open.
Applications Close
7 Apr 2024
Start Date
1 Feb 2025 - 28 Feb 2025
Salary
NZD 69,000 / Year

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Graduate Job

Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch
Kickstart your career adventure with Aurecon. Applications for our 2025 graduate programme are now open.
Applications Close
7 Apr 2024
Start Date
1 Feb 2025 - 28 Feb 2025
Salary
NZD 69,000 / Year

+ KiwiSaver


Graduate Success Stories


  • Graduate stories
Since joining the company full-time, I’ve been able to build and refine my skills in business case development.

Lupesina Koro

  • Graduate stories
Since joining the company full-time, I’ve been able to build and refine my skills in business case development.

Lupesina Koro

  • Graduate stories
I have a strong passion to create sustainable engineering designs that help minimise our impacts on the environment.

Samuel Wainwright

  • Graduate stories
I have a strong passion to create sustainable engineering designs that help minimise our impacts on the environment.

Samuel Wainwright

  • Graduate stories
Since joining the company full-time, I’ve been able to build and refine my skills in business case development.

Lupesina Koro

  • Graduate stories
Since joining the company full-time, I’ve been able to build and refine my skills in business case development.

Lupesina Koro

  • Graduate stories
I have a strong passion to create sustainable engineering designs that help minimise our impacts on the environment.

Samuel Wainwright

  • Graduate stories
I have a strong passion to create sustainable engineering designs that help minimise our impacts on the environment.

Samuel Wainwright


A Day In The Life Of


  • Day in the life

Tayla Hill

To prepare for the site work, I help the geotechnical engineer and senior engineering geologist carefully pick the borehole locations among an array of buried underground services.
  • Day in the life

Tayla Hill

To prepare for the site work, I help the geotechnical engineer and senior engineering geologist carefully pick the borehole locations among an array of buried underground services.
  • Day in the life

Soltice Morrison

Soltice Morrison studied a Bachelor of Science with Honours at the University of Otago and a Graduate Research at Hokkaido University and is now a Senior Consultant, Land Infrastructure at Aurecon.
  • Day in the life

Soltice Morrison

Soltice Morrison studied a Bachelor of Science with Honours at the University of Otago and a Graduate Research at Hokkaido University and is now a Senior Consultant, Land Infrastructure at Aurecon.
  • Day in the life

Tayla Hill

To prepare for the site work, I help the geotechnical engineer and senior engineering geologist carefully pick the borehole locations among an array of buried underground services.
  • Day in the life

Tayla Hill

To prepare for the site work, I help the geotechnical engineer and senior engineering geologist carefully pick the borehole locations among an array of buried underground services.
  • Day in the life

Soltice Morrison

Soltice Morrison studied a Bachelor of Science with Honours at the University of Otago and a Graduate Research at Hokkaido University and is now a Senior Consultant, Land Infrastructure at Aurecon.
  • Day in the life

Soltice Morrison

Soltice Morrison studied a Bachelor of Science with Honours at the University of Otago and a Graduate Research at Hokkaido University and is now a Senior Consultant, Land Infrastructure at Aurecon.

Videos


At Aurecon, our purpose is bringing ideas to life

Our film views the world through youthful eyes. It captures why every day our teams do what they do to help make the world a better place.

2022 Māori & Pasifika Job & Internship Super Fair | Aurecon

Watch Aurecon reps talk about how their graduate program and how to succeed in the Engineering & Construction sector!

At Aurecon, our purpose is bringing ideas to life

Our film views the world through youthful eyes. It captures why every day our teams do what they do to help make the world a better place.

2022 Māori & Pasifika Job & Internship Super Fair | Aurecon

Watch Aurecon reps talk about how their graduate program and how to succeed in the Engineering & Construction sector!

Advice


How to build your personal brand - tips from Aurecon

The art of personal branding is to identify your circle of influence and take steps to shape others’ perceptions of you. You need to own your personal brand and be its master marketer.

Using LinkedIn as a student | Tips from Aurecon

With many graduate employers searching social media profiles as a standard part of the recruitment process, it pays to have a LinkedIn profile.

How to build your personal brand - tips from Aurecon

The art of personal branding is to identify your circle of influence and take steps to shape others’ perceptions of you. You need to own your personal brand and be its master marketer.

Using LinkedIn as a student | Tips from Aurecon

With many graduate employers searching social media profiles as a standard part of the recruitment process, it pays to have a LinkedIn profile.