Student Engineer

We're looking for two Interns/Student Engineers to join our passionate Knowledge Water team. These roles are fixed term, full-time (November to February) based in our central Wellington office, with opportunities to work across the greater Wellington region. We understand the development needs of engineering students and will provide the experience needed to meet your objectives. As Student Engineers you will be exposed to an interesting mix of work across the region, tailored to your specific interests. **About the role:** New Zealand's rivers are an extremely valuable environmental habitat, recreational playground, and culturally significant part of our communities. Greater Wellington Regional Council works with communities to manage flood risk from the region's rivers and streams. We develop floodplain management plans, provide a free advice and consultation service, maintain and build flood protection works, work with the community to improve the environment and recreational opportunities, and provide flood warnings. The role would suit students at the end of their second, third, or final years who are seeking professional work experience to fulfil their degree requirements. Previous summer students have worked on technical analyses, asset management, river engineering, field work, data collection, and community engagement. This work feeds into departmental activities such as resource consent applications, engineering design, floodplain management plan development, operational river management work and habitat enhancement. **Skills and experience required:** * Studying toward a Bachelor or Engineering (Civil or Natural Resources) degree or an equivalent qualification * Have an interest in the environment, engineering, and protecting people, particularly in relation to rivers and streams * Work well as part of a team, but can be self-directed for periods of time once working on a task * Have good skills in Microsoft Office software * Experience with hydraulic modelling software and ArcGIS may be handy but is not essential **** **What we offer:** * Work to suit your life and whānau with our flexible working policy * We'll encourage you to grow and prosper with a range of learning and development opportunities, internal secondments and career progression * Your wellbeing is our priority - we'll provide support through our employee assistance programme including Rongoā Māori partner providers, * We want you to have a sense of belonging, where you can reflect your personal and cultural identity in the way that you work * Social clubs, staff networks and a friendly and inclusive culture * Great working environments across our beautiful region **Come help treasure and grow our rohe together** Our rohe and its lands, waterways, animals, plants and people can only grow stronger if they are nurtured. To join our team is to step up and commit to playing an active part in this important mahi. That means restoring nature, connecting people and places, reducing environmental impacts, and helping this rohe and its people prosper. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and support mana whenua as Kaitiaki. We're also part of a collective movement alongside our community members whose hopes for the future of this region are just as high as your own. Our efforts across environmental management, flood protection, public transport, regional parks and water supply are interconnected and integral to treasuring our rohe and growing our future. **How to apply:** Greater Wellington is proud to be a member of Diversity Works. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and welcome the unique talent and experience you will bring to our team. We are passionate about ensuring our recruitment processes are fair and equitable. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs or adjustments that need to be made so we can offer a recruitment process that is more accessible to you. Click on the Apply link to view the job description and to apply for the role with a cover letter and CV. *All applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand.* For further information, please contact Ella Boam, 021 225 4683. **** **Applications close:** 5.00pm, Monday, 14 July 2025. *However, we may shortlist applications as they come in and will interview as soon as possible to secure the right people.* Remuneration for this position will be Living Wage.