Wellington | Graduate Programme 2027 | Start February 2027
Every person who joins Mott MacDonald has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our future. Are you ready to be part of the Mott MacDonald whānau?
At Mott MacDonald Aotearoa, we help plan, design and deliver the infrastructure that supports communities across New Zealand. As part of our 2027 Graduate Programme, we are looking for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our Water Team in Wellington.
This is an exciting opportunity to launch your engineering career while working alongside industry-leading professionals on projects that help deliver safe, reliable and sustainable water infrastructure for future generations.
As a Graduate Civil Engineer, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering a wide range of water projects across New Zealand.
You will gain exposure to:
You will collaborate with experienced engineers, planners, modellers and project managers while developing your technical, commercial and consulting capabilities.
As a global employee-owned business, everyone has a stake in our success. We invest in our people and create opportunities for individuals to grow their careers while making a positive impact on clients, communities and the environment.
Our Graduate Programme offers:
We're looking for people who are curious, collaborative and committed to engineering a better future.
To be successful, you will have:
Mott MacDonald's Water Team combines global expertise with local knowledge to solve some of the most complex water challenges facing communities today.
Our engineers work across water supply, wastewater, stormwater, flood protection and resilience projects, helping clients deliver sustainable outcomes for future generations. You'll work alongside recognised industry experts and gain experience on projects that make a real difference.
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy. Together, we plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, water, energy, buildings and social infrastructure that underpins daily life.
Our culture is built around our PRIDE values and our commitment to creating an environment where everyone feels supported, included and empowered to thrive.
If you're ready to start your engineering career with one of New Zealand's leading infrastructure consultancies, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Mott MacDonald?
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and empowered to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
As a global employee-owned business, we all share in our success. Employee ownership gives our people a voice in shaping the future of our business while creating meaningful opportunities to make a lasting impact for our clients, communities and each other.
Mott MacDonald is an employee-owned engineering, development and management consultancy, with more than 20,000 people in over 50 countries. We plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives. Our core strength is using our expertise to overcome complex challenges, for the benefit of our clients and the communities they serve.
This infrastructure connects new and existing communities, it improves access to a wider range of amenities and vital public services, powers sustainable economic growth, and builds greater environmental resilience. These projects address some of society’s biggest challenges, and from their scope to their scale, they are as diverse as they are complex.
Through our global network of specialists, we apply excellence and innovation to overcome these challenges. The culture we have created at Mott MacDonald is integral to this. It enables our brilliant people to thrive in a nurturing environment, collaborating with and learning from our industry leaders to develop pioneering solutions and build technical expertise in their fields.
With this approach, we achieve transformative social outcomes for our clients and the communities they serve – from accessibility, to inclusion, empowerment, resilience and wellbeing. These are at the heart of our purpose, and the forefront of our minds in everything that we do.
Engineering. Management. Consultancy.
