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Stantec Graduate Electrical Engineer - Water, Christchurch in CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand
Graduate Electrical Engineer - Water, Christchurch - ( 250000TX )
Description
Are you a new graduate (or soon to graduate in 2025) with an Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering tertiary qualification and aspirations to develop and grow in a collaborative and supportive environment, then join Stantec’s 2025-2026 Graduate Programme!
Fantastic perks we provide:
Engineering NZ accredited 2-year graduate development programme
NZD71,000 base salary with company benefits on top such as spot bonuses, banking discounts, and an extra day's leave.
Receive a range of insurances including health cover through Southern Cross Medical Insurance
You will be connected to our international Developing Professionals Group Network with opportunities for training and networking across New Zealand and Australia.
You will be supported through your Engineering New Zealand Accreditation and mentored for your own personal career development.
Possibility to travel overseas via a developing professional’s exchange Flexible working environments and excellent employee benefits
What do our Graduate Electrical Engineers do?
Our Electrical Engineers form part of our wider water group providing safe drinking water and sanitation for both local and international communities. You have the opportunity to support other sectors within the Stantec business including Hydropower and Building Services.
You will design infrastructure to keep pump stations, water and wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) operational and running. You will have the opportunity to design power reticulation, instrumentation and controls systems automation, network architecture and site visits to monitor construction activities.
We seek to reduce our carbon footprint through innovate design solution like “poop to power” harnessing the methane gasses produced at WWTP to power the plant facilities.
You will/Day to day tasks include:
Enjoy working as a team, communicate well with others and can interact with clients.
Perform field work related to construction related activities as required.
Perform basic calculations to analyse and design electrical system components using company standard software and proprietary manufacture software.
Assist team in preparing electrical designs, drawings, specifications, presentations and reports, and gather information to support design decisions. Work with other engineering disciplines and professionals in the coordination of the project under the direction of a senior engineer.
Perform other duties as assigned by senior engineering staff.
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About Stantec
The Stantec community unites approximately 30,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.
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Qualifications
What you will bring
You will be a recent graduate in Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering with a passion for making a difference to local and international communities.
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering or
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering or
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical)
Traits - Passionate, Driven, Enthusiastic, Curious, Conscientious
Specific papers (not mandatory) – Fluid dynamics, Power systems, Control Systems
To be eligible to apply you must:
Be a recent graduate or due to finish studies by December 2025
Preferably have a full clean current driving licence
Working Rights: Student Visa, Permanent Resident, Citizen
Primary Location : New Zealand-Canterbury-Christchurch
Organization : BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Entry Level
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Mar 15, 2025, 11:00:00 PM
Req ID: 250000TX
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans