Ghd
Global leader in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services.
GHD Graduate Program 2025/26 - Graduate Scientist - Auckland
Graduate Scientist role focusing on geology/hydrogeology consulting projects
Job Highlights
About the Role
In the first year you will focus on the fundamentals of consulting to find your rhythm in the industry. By the second year you can shape your development, either deepening technical expertise or learning from senior mentors. • Join design teams, support bids and tenders, and engage in occasional site work. • Submit a CV, cover letter, and academic transcript with your application. • Participate in screening, video interview, team interview, psychometric assessment, and offer discussion. • Anticipate full‑time start dates in February 2026, with some earlier openings in mid‑2025; casual roles may be available during final study year. • Contribute to GHD in the Community projects and the GHD Foundation’s STEAM education initiatives. • Join employee groups and networks that support diversity, equity and inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸design support
- ▸bid preparation
- ▸site work
- ▸community projects
- ▸dei participation
- ▸consulting fundamentals
What You Bring
We are looking for candidates with geology or hydrogeology experience, or an applied environmental science background that includes geography, geology or chemistry. Graduates will join design teams, contribute to bids and tenders, and may take part in occasional site work. • Hold a geology, hydrogeology, or applied environmental science background (geography, geology, or chemistry). • Complete a first year focused on consulting fundamentals.
Requirements
- ▸geology
- ▸hydrogeology
- ▸environmental science
- ▸consulting
- ▸design teams
- ▸site work
Benefits
Our two‑year Graduate Development Program gives new graduates a smooth start to a consulting career. You’ll work alongside peers, managers and mentors who help you navigate challenges, and you’ll gain exposure to the many career pathways GHD offers. Your application will go through screening, a recorded video interview, a face‑to‑face or virtual interview with the prospective team, psychometric assessments, and finally an offer discussion covering salary, start date and background checks. GHD is committed to an inclusive hiring process; candidates who are neurodiverse or have a disability can request adjustments at any stage. Most full‑time graduate roles start in February 2026, although some teams may begin earlier in mid‑2025, and casual opportunities may be available during your final year of study.
Work Environment
Hybrid
Interview Process
-screening of applications -video interview with recorded answers -face‑to‑face or virtual interview with the prospective team (behavioural questions) -psychometric assessments -offer stage including discussion of background checks