Stantec New Zealand Graduate Stories

I have been working for Stantec for 15 months and last year, shortly after joining Stantec, I had the opportunity to travel to Kaikoura for an extended time to complete construction monitoring and MSQA work for the Kaikoura District Council earthquake rebuild programme.

The best thing I like about my job is not being tethered to my desk 24/7.

My favourite part about my job is that I am able to give back to the community that I grew up in.

Having a simple, eye-catching and well put together CV goes along way.

Each company has its own industry knowledge and skills, not always shared by Stantec, so it’s a great environment to be a developing engineer.

Here at Stantec, it’s exciting to get the chance to work on a variety of projects and learn from some very talented people.

Research the company that is interviewing you. Know what they do and where they do it. Be prepared to talk about yourself, your interests and your background.

I started out as an intern during my university summer break. This gave me a great opportunity to see what Stantec was like. If they were the type of company I could see myself working for the long term and equally, to see how I would fit in with the Stantec team.

I love the fact I can actually help create positive solutions for communities and the environment.

I am greatly interested in the people and how they interact within communities using the transportation systems we plan and design.

Bringing fresh ideas and digital smarts (modelling, interactive maps, etc) for solutions to problems faced by clients is the most rewarding feeling.

Research the company's values or projects and work that into how your values align with the company's, that way when you're answering questions it can be authentic.