What if you could work for a company that enriched both your career and community?
With us, you can.
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
As the premier design, engineering and environmental consultancy in Aotearoa New Zealand, WSP exists to future-proof our cities and environment. We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,500 expert professionals in 35 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.
In 2019 and 2021 we won the NZAGE Best Candidate Experience Award and were finalists in the category for 2020, 2022, and 2023. We also won the NZAGE Best Graduate Development Programme Award in 2022 and were finalists in 2020, 2021, and 2023. We were also selected as a Prosple Top 100 Graduate Employer in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
At WSP, you have the opportunity to join us as part of our Graduate Development Programme and/or for a Summer Internship. We recruit students from various disciplines of study, including including engineering, architecture, planning, environmental science, ecology, project management, property, surveying, and economics.
Our award-winning two-year Graduate Development Programme is designed to provide the best start for a rewarding and fulfilling career. Our Graduates are encouraged to tailor their development to suit their areas of interest, challenge, and aspirations.
Opportunities within the programme include:
As a Summer Intern, you'll be able to connect with our technical experts and strategic advisors, who can impart a wealth of collective experience and knowledge.
Opportunities during our Summer Internships include:
WSP NZ has twice proudly earned its place among the top five employers to work for in Aotearoa New Zealand, as recognised in Randstad's latest employer surveys. In addition, WSP has been listed as one of TIME’s 2023 top 100 companies globally for employees. Our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact
We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities from working in specialist areas to contributing to some of the world's most iconic projects. Whether you're a Graduate or Summer Intern, working at WSP means that you can get involved in diverse projects, knowledge sharing, and so much more.
Our areas of expertise in New Zealand include:
Our benefit package is highly competitive and includes the following:
We keep our application process streamlined to ensure you have a positive experience.
Online Application
We accept our applications online. You will need to create a username and password on our application system. You’ll need an updated copy of your CV and your transcripts (unofficial is fine) to submit with your application.
You will also need to select your preferred discipline(s) and location(s) in the application form. Please give this some thought, as we’d like to be sure to consider you for the role that is most of interest to you.
If you missed the application deadline or your initial application was not successful, stay in touch and keep an eye out for other opportunities that open throughout the year.
Screening
After applications close, our recruitment team and managers will review applications and select which candidates will be moving to the next stages of the process. If you are successful, we will be in contact to invite you to the Drop-In Sessions and Interview. If your application was not successful, we will email you to let you know.
Illuminate Sessions
Before your interview, you will have the opportunity to visit one of our offices, learn more about WSP first-hand, and meet with some of our people in a casual environment. The session is a great time to ask candid questions about WSP of those already working here. We will email you a calendar invitation with the detail. This stage is optional, but highly recommended.
Interview
As an organisation committed to finding sustainable solutions, we will hold our interviews virtually. You will have an individual interview with two of our team. The interview will be an opportunity to get to know more about you and for you to learn more about the organisation and the role for which you are being considered. Questions will primarily be behavioural-based with some technical and general questions as well. We will send you tips and more information prior to your meeting.
Job Offer
We will give you a call as soon as decisions have been made. You will need to complete pre-employment checks, including references, background, and education checks, as part of your offer process. We will send you the formal offer and documents via email.
Onboarding
We’ll be excited to welcome you to the team! Most of our Graduates start mid-February and join our national Graduate induction. You will be welcomed into the business, our Graduate Community, and our award-winning Graduate Development Programme.
We keep our application process streamlined to ensure you have a positive experience.
Online Application
Our Summer Intern applications typically open around July or August. You will need to create a username and password on our application system. You will also need an updated CV and your most recent academic transcript (an unofficial copy is acceptable) to upload with your application.
Screening
After applications close, our recruitment team and managers will review applications and select which candidates will be moving to the next stage of the process. If you are successful, we will be in contact to invite you to interview. If your application was not successful, we will email you to let you know.
Interview
The next step is an interview with the relevant team. The interviewers will ask you questions to learn about your educational background, interest in WSP and your aspirations.
Job Offer
We will give you a call as soon as decisions have been made. You will need to complete pre-employment checks, including references, background, and education checks, as part of your offer process. We will send you the formal offer and documents via email.
Onboarding
We’ll be excited to welcome you to the team from mid-November. You will be welcomed into the business and join our Summer Intern Programme, which will provide the opportunity for professional development and to meet other interns nationwide.
We offer a competitive salary, which varies slightly depending on academic qualifications and experience. Please see our listed job opportunities for further salary detail.