Aotearoa Water Graduate Intake, 2027

Job Description

Protect a vital resource. Shape resilient communities. Start your journey with us.

Every person who joins us at Mott MacDonald has a unique and powerful impact on the future of our organisation and the communities we live and work in. Are you ready to be part of the team?

At Mott MacDonald New Zealand, our Water team works at the heart of some of the country’s most critical infrastructure — helping communities access safe drinking water, protect waterways, and plan resilient systems for future generations.

We’re looking for our next cohort of graduate engineers to join our Water team, as we continue to support New Zealand’s growing cities and respond to climate and resilience challenges.

The Water team

Our Water team provides advisory, planning, modelling and design services across:

• Drinking water supply
• Wastewater and stormwater networks
• Water treatment and conveyance infrastructure
• Digital modelling and network performance

We combine local expertise with global capability to deliver practical, future‑focused solutions. As part of the team, you’ll work alongside specialists in civil, mechanical, electrical and modelling disciplines, supported by experienced mentors and technical leaders.

Examples of our recent New Zealand water projects include:

• Rosedale Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Snell’s Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Network Performance Modelling and Monitoring (NP2M / N2PM) programme with Watercare
• Auckland Council stormwater AI modelling and machine learning
• Digital and data‑driven solutions supporting smarter water networks

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for fourth‑year students pursuing graduate roles in:

• Civil Engineering
• Hydraulic Modelling
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering

Your Graduate Programme

Our Asia Pacific, New Zealand, and Australia (APNA) program includes a variety of non-technical workshops (formal learning), Early career professional committee activities, self-paced learning, and networking opportunities.

In your first year of the program, you will get to know us, your team, our sectors, and life in consulting. We provide tools and resources to build interpersonal skills, develop professional and social networks and gain an understanding of our company, our ways of working and our industry.

In year two of the program, the focus is on establishing your reputation and we spend time refining interpersonal skills, understanding self and adapting communication styles to influence and drive positive outcomes. In the final year of the program, we shift to greater independence with less formal learning and focus on building a profile in and outside of our business.

About Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. We're not just about delivering projects – we're focused on the positive impact and benefits they bring to our communities. We're the driving force behind some of Australia's most iconic infrastructural ventures that are transforming the way we live, work, and play.

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Our values and benefits

We are an equal opportunity workplace, centred upon collaboration and connected thinking. We take pride in offering a wonderful array of benefits and amenities designed to make your experience here truly exceptional. You will be joining a young passionate cohort with the opportunity to contribute to Inclusive and diverse committees and activities to support to grow your professional networks.

Employee ownership

As a Graduate employee, you’ll have the opportunity to experience employee ownership and truly be part of one team, making our work more meaningful. We are more than just employees — we are stakeholders, actively cocreating Mott MacDonald’s culture.

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.

• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.

• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.

Application & Process

To be considered for our graduate program, you will be pursuing a relevant tertiary qualification and be ready to join us in February 2027.

We ask that you bring your desire to make a difference in the world and share the values we believe in. We would love for you to be a collaborative person, who has a pragmatic approach to problem-solving and is interested in upskilling or passionate about digital tools and design.

You’ve got this! Lets kick start your career

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