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Curious about a career in engineering consulting?

We know figuring out your career path can be tricky, especially while you're still studying. You might not have everything figured out yet – and that’s okay. Our Internship Program is designed to help you explore what’s possible and discover where your strengths could take you.

At Aurecon, we believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities – curious, determined problem solvers who turn complexity into clarity.

Our 12-week Internship Program gives you real exposure to technical and advisory work, structured development, and direct access to experts across our business. You’ll contribute to meaningful work while building the skills, confidence and connections to grow your career.

We are bold and optimistic about the future. We embrace your ambitions and support you as you grow and we hold ourselves and each other to high standards as we work together to deliver meaningful outcomes for clients and communities.


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Why join Aurecon's internship program?

This is a program built on real work, structured learning and rewarding opportunities.

With guidance from your team leader, you'll work alongside experienced professionals and gain exposure to how client challenges are solved in an engineering consultancy. You'll be trusted to contribute, encouraged to share your ideas and supported by people invested in your development.

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Work with industry experts on diverse projects across Asia Pacific.

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A 12-week program designed to build capability, confidence and professional connections.

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Pathway into our Graduate Program for those who thrive and align with our values.

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Get paid a competitive hourly rate while still at university.

How you'll grow

What sets Aurecon apart is how we invest in your development from the start.

As an intern, you’ll be part of a structured experience designed exclusively for our intern cohort, focused on building technical capability, consulting confidence and career clarity.

It’s practical, interactive learning designed to help you understand how to progress not just during your internship, but beyond it.

Build core consulting skills and professional effectiveness in a real work environment.

Intern Learning Series

Build core consulting skills including communication, networking, feedback and professional effectiveness in a real work environment.

Gain direct exposure to leaders across the business.

Leadership Series

Gain direct exposure to leaders across the business and learn how they approach complex problems, decision-making and the application of technologies, including AI, in client work. 

Building relationship with interns and graduates across Asia Pacific.

Limelight (Early Careers Network)

Connect with interns and graduates across Asia Pacific and build relationships across Aurecon’s early careers community.

Start your career with the right team

We’re not just looking for engineers. Our interns come from a range of disciplines and bring diverse perspectives that challenge how we think and shape the consulting work we do.

Explore where your degree could take you and the teams you could be part of at Aurecon.

Watch for these key application dates

Key dates for Australia

Applications open
24 June 2026

Applications close
5 August 2026

Applications for our 2026/27 Summer Internship Program are now closed! Register your interest below for our 2027/28 Summer Internship Program.

Find us at these events and career fairs

We’ll be adding more career fair dates soon! Check back soon as more details become available.

Event Location Date
Queensland University of Technology Engineering and Construction Career Fair Brisbane, QUT Gardens Point Campus 20 August 2026
11am–2pm

Dates and times are currently not available. Check back when applications are open.

Key dates for New Zealand

Applications open
24 June 2026

Applications close
5 August 2026

Applications for our 2026/27 Summer Internship Program are now closed! Register your interest below for our 2027/28 Summer Internship Program.

Find us at these events and career fairs

We’ll be adding more career fair dates soon! Check back soon as more details become available.

Event Location Date
Webinar: Kickstart Your Career Adventure at Aurecon Online event 17 July
12 – 1PM GMT+10
Women in Engineering Networking Event 2025 Auckland 17 July
The University of Otago 2025 Careers Expo The Link, ISB Building 23 July
Victoria University of Wellington Trimester 2 Careers Expo The Hub, Kelburn Campus 24 July
University of Auckland Internship & Graduate Expo Engineering Atrium 29 July
Auckland University of Technology Science Expo WG Building, City Campus 31 July
Auckland University Women in Science Careers Night OGGB Foyer 31 July

Dates and times are currently not available. Check back when applications are open.

Our hiring process

We've designed our hiring process to help us understand how you think, approach challenges and work with others. It's also an opportunity for you to learn more about Aurecon, the work we do and whether it's the right fit for you.

Here's what you can expect from our four-step process:

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Application

Send us your resume, cover letter and academic transcript.

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Online assessment

We’ll invite you to complete a short online assessment.

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Interview

If shortlisted, you'll be invited to an interview, either in one of our offices or online, depending on the role and location.

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Offer

If we both feel good about the match, we’ll send you an offer to join the team.

Frequently asked questions

To be eligible for Aurecon’s Internship Program, you’ll need to meet the following criteria:

  • Working rights: You must have the right to work in Australia and/or New Zealand at the time of the internship. Please ensure you hold the appropriate permissions before applying.
  • Relevant study: You should be currently studying a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree related to the role you’re interested in.
  • Year of study: Students in their second-to-last year of study will be prioritised, as the program is designed to support the transition into graduate roles. Students in earlier years of study are also eligible to apply.
  • Availability: You’ll need to be available for the full internship period, typically November to February, with a two-week break over the Christmas and New Year period.

We review after applications have closed. This ensures we consider every applicant fairly, regardless of when you submit your application. Our team will contact you via email or phone if you are progressing through the process. We appreciate your patience while we review all applications.

Our internship runs from mid-November to mid-February every year, with two weeks off over the Christmas and New Year period. If these dates don’t align with your university exam schedule, we can work with you to find a solution.

Absolutely! We welcome applications from international students. As long as you have the right visa to work in Australia or New Zealand, we offer contracts in line with visa conditions.

Our expression of interest registration is a way for you to show your interest in our program before applications open. By signing up, you will receive updates about the internship program and alerts when applications open.

Registering for the expression of interest is not a prerequisite to applying for an intern role at Aurecon.

You don’t need to apply separately for the graduate program. If you are successful in the internship, we will assess you during the program and may offer you a pathway into our Graduate Program based on your performance.

Your experience as an Aurecon Intern

Get a glimpse into the daily lives of our interns and listen to their advice about how to get the most from your experience.

Meet your colleagues

You create the path, we support your journey

Hear from your future colleagues on how you'll be supported to create your adventure at Aurecon.

Ryan Bain. 

Ryan Bain

Civil Engineer, Transport – New Zealand

Read Ryan's Story
Charlotte Yeo, Civil Engineer. 

Charlotte Cartwright

Civil Engineer, Transport, NSW & ACT – Australia

Read Charlotte's Story
Sarah Claxton-Vicars. 

Sarah Claxton-Vicars

Student Structural Engineer, Buildings, SA & VIC – Australia

Read Sarah's Story
Moses Hafoka, Civil Engineer 

Moses Hafoka

Civil Engineer, Transport – New Zealand

Read Moses's Story
Minnie Kim. 

Minnie Kim

Project Coordinator, Buildings – New Zealand

Read Minnie's Story
Stefan Matthews, 

Stefan Mathews

Civil Engineer, Land & Water – New Zealand

Read Stefan's Story
Dhiviyan Maheswaran, Civil Engineer. 

Dhiviyan Maheswaran

Civil Engineer, Transport, SA & VIC – Australia

Read Dhiviyan's Story
Connor McLoughlin, Civil Engineer 

Connor McLoughlin

Civil Engineer, Transport – New Zealand

Read Connor's Story
Lucy Musolino, Student Mechanical Engineer 

Lucy Musolino

Student Mechanical Engineer, SAVI building – Australia

Read Lucy's Story
Abby Payne. 

Abbey Payne

Geotechnical Engineer, Transport – New Zealand

Read Abbey's story
Ebony Riley. 

Ebony Riley

Student Structural Engineer, Buildings, QLD – Australia

Read Ebony's Story

“The end goal is to give back to that village, for my people and communities who have helped me get to where I am today.”

Moses Hafoka (he/him)

Student Civil Engineer

Read the full story
Moses Hafoka's journey from intern to graduate at Aurecon.

“It felt like a place where I could grow my technical skills and work with like-minded individuals who wanted to leave a positive legacy through their work.”

Connor McLoughlin (he/him)

Student Civil Engineer

Read the full story
Connor McLoughlin shares his engineering career and desire to make a difference.

“I found it exciting to know that I was contributing to a design that would eventually turn into a building that people would use.”

Lucy Musolino (she/her)

Student Electrical Engineer

Read the full story
Meet Lucy Musolino.

Join our award-winning early career programs

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Aurecon named Top 100 Graduate Employer by GradNewZealand
Diversity council Australia, inclusive employer 2025-2026.
Financial Review BOSS. Best places to work. In partnership with bendelta.
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NZ GenderTick 2022.

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Register your interest for our 2027/28 Internship Program.

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