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AECOM New Zealand

3.9
  • 50,000 - 100,000 employees

2021/22 Undergraduate Opportunities - Auckland (Nov 2021)

Location details

On-site

  • New Zealand

    New Zealand

    • Auckland

Location

Auckland

Opportunity expired

Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeInternship, Clerkship or Placement
  • Number of vacancies1-10 vacancies
  • Application open dateApply by 13 Aug 2021
  • Start dateStart date 13 Nov 2021 - 11 Dec 2021

Make Amazing Happen!

At AECOM we believe that infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Our 56,000 professionals around the world partner with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for generations to come. From transportation, water and energy, to buildings and national governments, AECOM is the world's premier infrastructure firm. Whether you are an engineer, planner, scientist, project manager or designer, we are looking for people who share our purpose and are passionate about improving the communities in which we operate.

Undergraduates with their fresh ideas and ways of thinking are highly valued at AECOM. With the ever-changing landscape of infrastructure and development in Australasia, we are excited to be seeking our next cohort of undergraduates for our summer intake.

Roles available in Auckland

Please familiarise yourself with our opportunities by clicking 'apply now' for more information about the roles we have available. The hyperlink on the next page will give you an understanding of what each role entails, allowing you to match your qualifications & interests with the right position.

Roles available in our Auckland office:

  • Undergraduate Project Manager - Relevant Degree/s: Construction / Project Management or Engineering
  • Undergraduate Building Performance Consultant - Relevant Degree/s: Building Science / Mechatronics / Mechanical Engineering
  • Undergraduate Communications & Engagement Consultant - Relevant Degree/s: Communications / Media / Journalism / PR
  • Undergraduate Process Engineer - Relevant Degree/s: Process / Chemical / Material or Mechanical Engineering
  • Undergraduate Mechanical Engineer - Relevant Degree/s: Mechanical Engineering
  • Undergraduate Structural (Bridges) Engineer - Relevant Degree/s: Civil Engineering
  • Undergraduate Civil Engineer - Relevant Degree/s: Civil Engineering
  • Undergraduate Geometric Engineer - Relevant Degree/s: Civil Engineering
  • Undergraduate Geotechnical Engineer - Relevant Degree/s: Civil Engineering
  • Undergraduate Engineering Geologist - Relevant Degree/s: Earth Sciences / Geology with the intention to study Masters of Engineering Geology

Should your application be progressed, we will ask you to specify your preferred role/es at a later stage. We recommend you make note of your preferences now and include them in your cover letter.

Minimum Requirements

  • Undertaking a relevant tertiary qualification for the role you are applying for (see above).
  • A strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn, and a desire to work in * a dynamic deadline driven environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated time management and organisational skills

Your Development

As an undergraduate, you will have the chance to work alongside graduates, technical experts, and industry leaders, gaining exposure to iconic projects that help shape and connect our cities and communities. This will be a fantastic opportunity to build long-term meaningful connections for your career.
We will provide you with support and direction to ensure you have an inspiring and positive placement with us, ready to resume your studies in 2022 with new knowledge and practical insights.

What We Offer

When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future. Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world, but working to "make amazing happen" in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Study fields
    Business & Management
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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Reviews

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Graduate
Auckland
6 months ago

As a graduate engineer my role is to support and learn from more senior engineers with project work.

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Graduate
Christchurch
6 months ago

CAD work of smaller parts of projects. either tidying up drawings or making the design part 3d design with heavy supervision very occasional report writing

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Graduate
Auckland
6 months ago

My role is a graduate, my day-to-day responsibilities include site inspections, design of structures, structural detailing, meetings and workshops for projects.

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About the employer

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AECOM New Zealand

Rating

3.9

Number of employees

50,000 - 100,000 employees

Industries

Engineering Consulting

We all leave a legacy. What will yours be?

Pros and cons of working at AECOM New Zealand

Pros

  • The people. We have an amazing team of people that make it fantastic to come into work every day.

  • My peers, the type of projects that we work on, the graduate program, and the amount of support there is for graduates.

  • The support I get when learning new software and processes. They don't expect me to get it right the first time and allow me to ask a lot of questions.

  • Work culture, people and employee benefits.

  • Variety of work, Work flexibility, exciting projects.

Cons

    • It is still a job and occasionally has less enjoyable tasks to do.

    • No negatives so far

    • Timesheets

    • Occasional downtimes with no work, which has gotten better.

    • Unable to think of any worse thing.