Summer Intern (Engineering) at Tiaki Wai, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Professional hours that count towards your qualification
• Do you have an interest in the water industry?
• Join our paid summer internship programme

We have multiple fixed-term Engineering positions available to offer as part of our 2026/2027 Summer Intern Programme. The internship will be from Monday 23rd November 2026 to Friday 12th February 2027. These internships will be paid in line with the New Zealand Living Wage.

The opportunity

Our summer internship programme is an opportunity for students who are looking to do real work that will support us in taking our business forward. We will provide a great learning environment where you will get to work on tasks that will help you in your personal and professional development.

During your internship, no two days will be the same, and you will be exposed to a variety of engineering work programmes and have the opportunity to see large projects and operational facilities that ensure the Wellington community receives safe, reliable and compliant water services.

We have internship availability across a range of different teams that have a focus on treatment plant, network, investigation and engineering solutions, development and consenting, modelling, design, asset and project management.

Day to day your tasks may include:

• assisting engineers to solve broadly-defined engineering problems
• attending incidents related to the water system and creating dynamic solutions
• ingesting, improving and interacting with various data types
• supporting the team with process improvements for team-specific initiatives
• participating in general and field investigations

One of our internship positions will be working in our programme delivery space, if you have an interest in project engineering please specify in your application.

About you

Internships are available for 3rd and 4th year students studying in New Zealand towards an NCEA recognised postgraduate qualification at Level 7 or higher, such as a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field such as:

• Engineering (Civil or Environmental)
• Engineering (Chemical or Process or Natural Resource)
• Engineering (Mechanical)

Benefits

At Tiaki Wai, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Benefits include:

• a comprehensive wellbeing programme
• formal and informal professional development opportunities
• some support with relocation costs if relocating to Wellington for this summer internship.

About us

Tiaki Wai is a council-owned organisation responsible for managing the delivery of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.

We manage public-owned extensive water infrastructure and oversee the delivery of safe and reliable services for our communities. We focus on long-term investment, asset management, maintenance, and delivering major infrastructure projects that support public health, environmental protection, and regional growth.

Water is a precious taonga. At Tiaki Wai, we put care into every drop and are guided by our values of Integrity, Care, and Leadership. We work directly with water consumers and in partnership with councils and mana whenua to deliver better water outcomes for current and future generations.

Applications close: Sunday, 13 September 2026.

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description, click here.

To apply for the role, click on the 'apply' button or visit the Tiaki Wai Careers site. Don't delay, we will be reviewing and progressing applications as they are received.

You must be a current Student and a NZ Citizen to apply for this position. You will need a current NZ Driver's License for some of these positions.

For further information, email: JoinUs@tiakiwai.co.nz

Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Tiaki Wai.