Your career adventure starts here | Build your skills. Make an impact. Solve the impossible.

Ready to turn what you’re learning into real-world impact?

Our Graduate Program is more than a job, it’s the launchpad for your career as a consultant. From day one, you’ll work on meaningful projects with real responsibility, applying your technical knowledge alongside people who think boldly, collaborate openly, and approach the impossible with optimism and purpose. At Aurecon, your career adventure begins.

Opportunities are available across Aotearoa New Zealand. Explore our Teams & Degree Map.

What you’ll do

As a Graduate Consultant in the Environment & Planning team, you’ll:

• Apply your analytical and problem-solving skills on live client projects
• Work with diverse, multidisciplinary teams across advisory, engineering, and design
• Learn from industry experts and mentors through immersive guidance
• Grow your skills with workshops, self-paced learning, and leadership programs
• Connect through Limelight, our Early Careers Network

What you’ll bring

• Graduated and available to start full-time in February 2027
• A Bachelor of Urban Planning, Bachelor of Resource and Environmental Planning, Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Planning or similar (completed or near completion)
• Curiosity and a desire to solve real-world problems
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset
• Motivation to grow both consulting and professional capability

Why join Aurecon as a graduate?

Our Graduate Program fosters both professional and personal development, with clear pathways into senior and leadership roles. Work and grow, The Aurecon Way, collaborating with talented colleagues on meaningful projects with kaitiakitanga, making a positive impact on people, communities, and the environment.

You’ll flourish in an inclusive workplace where you can speak openly, think boldly, and deliver brilliantly. We value diversity, support Te Ao Māori principles through our He Rautaki Māori strategy, and provide opportunities to give back. Enjoy hybrid work, cultural holiday swaps, and health initiatives for you and your whānau. Explore our full benefits here.

Ready to bring ideas to life?

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement. If the role aligns with your strengths and passions, we want to hear from you. For recruitment adjustments, contact WorkplaceAdjustment@aurecongroup.com.

Whakahā ngā whakairo | Breathing life into our ideas, thoughts, views  

Kia māia, kia kaha, mahi tahi | Be bold, be strong, work as one