MEET OUR
GRADUATES
VANESSA
CHONG
JADE
CROSS
ALEX
WIERZBICKI
MICHAEL
ALCANTARA
MEET OUR GRADUATES
Each year we recruit up to ### graduates across our ## offices in Aotearoa.
We are proud of our graduates and the working to design a different way forward and rewrite the future of how we design, plan and build in New Zealand.
We followed four of our new starters to find out what a day in the life is like as a WSP Grad.
7.30AM
Bus ride to work
Culvert Design
8.00AM
Team Lunch
12.00PM
Inspection
1.00PM
Beach walk
17.00PM
Stream Restoration Map
16.00PM
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A DAY IN THE LIFE
JADE CROSS
6.45am
The first thing I do when I wake up is make a cup of green tea and read my book for a few minutes. Then, I quickly get ready and head off to the bus.
8.00am
When I get to the office, I start my day creating a to-do list. First on the list: working on a report investigating the likelihood of a land contamination on site that is having new school buildings constructed. This will be used to inform if further investigation and remedial action is required.
12.00pm
Today is a beautiful sunny day, so some of my team and I go and sit in the park down the street for lunch.
13.00pm
The sample bottles for tomorrows stormwater sampling have arrived at the office. One of my team members and I organise them into chilly bins and take them down to the storeroom where we organise the equipment and PPE we will need to take with us tomorrow. We then go over health and safety, and plan what sites we need to visit.
15.00pm
In the afternoon, I have a kick-off meeting for an exciting new project. I also do an Akoranga learning/training course. This one is on Future Ready. Future Ready is about identifying future trends relating to climate, society, technology, and resources, and how we should integrate those into our work to create informed, resilient, and adaptive outcomes.
17.00pm
After work, I head to the beach with my friends for a swim and to catch the sunset.
7.30AM
Bus ride to work
Culvert Design
8.00AM
Team Lunch
12.00PM
Inspection
1.00PM
Beach walk
17.00PM
Stream Restoration Map
16.00PM
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Graduate Urban Designer, Property & Buildings
ALEX WIERZBICK
7.00am
When I wake up, I read the news and make breakfast: Today it is a fruit bowl and tea.
8.00am
I head out from my apartment and walk to work along the waterfront and viaduct. It’s a beautiful summers day and the cafes are starting to fill up. busy state highways.
08.30pm
I start my day in the office working on urban design projects with a range of scales. I am currently working on a large-scale transportation project, a city-wide strategy and a park design. .
10.30pm
I meet with my team for a workshop on the large-scale transportation project. I then collate our ideas in a digital mapping space so that we can take these further into concept design.
12.30pm
Lunch time, today I feel like dumplings. I eat in the park with some of my colleagues
17.00pm
After work, I like to go to the beach for a swim or meet with friends for a meal or an event. Today,
I went to Cheltenham Beach and read my book.
14.00pm
I have a meeting with the Australian Cities team regarding a city-wide strategy I am currently working on. We set up future meetings for collaboration and discuss how to achieve the client’s goals.
17.00pm
After that, I have a meeting with the Project Director to get feedback on my work. We run through the equipment selection procedure together as part of my on-the-job training.
2.30am
For the rest of the afternoon, I complete the equipment schedule and use Bluebeam to markup symbols and comments on drawings for concept design submission.
1.30pm
Team resourcing meetings also occur on Mondays. We discuss workloads for the week ahead and give project updates.
1.00pm
For lunch, I eat homemade fried rice. There are lots of yummy food places in Westhaven, but I like to save money and only eat out when there is a planned team or graduate lunch.
12.00pm
The nationwide Building Services team attend an online Tech Talk every Monday. Today’s topic is “Ventilation for Pandemic Conditions”. As one of the Tech Talk organisers, I am responsible for sending reminders and recording the presentations.
10.30am
After that, I have a meeting with the Project Director to get feedback on my work. We run through the equipment selection procedure together as part of my on-the-job training.
10.00am
Every morning at 10am, my team meets on Microsoft Teams to do the daily Stuff quiz and have a quick catch-up.
8.30am
My first task is to carry out some ventilation calculations on Excel and estimate the building’s heating and cooling loads using HAP software. This is an important step in the project’s concept design stage for HVAC/mechanical services.
8.00am
When I get to work, I set up my desk and check my emails, messages, and calendar. Our office has hot-desking, so I book my desk for the next available days.
7.20am
My commute into work takes 40 mins via two buses. Even though WSP has a flexible working policy, I prefer working in the office everyday because I enjoy being around my team.
7.30AM
Bus ride to work
Culvert Design
8.00AM
Team Lunch
12.00PM
Inspection
1.00PM
Beach walk
17.00PM
Stream Restoration Map
16.00PM
WSP IN AUCKLAND
Graduate Engineer
Water
Auckland
Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Building Services
VANESSA CHONG
7.30AM
Bus ride to work
Culvert Design
8.00AM
Team Lunch
12.00PM
Inspection
13.00PM
Beach walk
17.00PM
Stream Restoration Map
16.00PM
WSP IN AUCKLAND
Graduate Engineer
Water
Auckland
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A DAY IN THE LIFE
MICHAEL ALCANTARA
7.30am
I start my day with a quick breakfast and cup of coffee. I live on the shore, and I take advantage of the public transport subsidy provided by WSP to get to work. It’s about a 10-minute bus ride for me and the view over the harbour is always amazing.
8.00am
My days at the office are never the same. Today, I will be working on a culvert design, developing, and assessing options to upgrade an existing underperforming culvert under one of Auckland busy state highways.
12.00pm
A new member has joined our team this year. And what better welcome than a wholesome team lunch.
13.00pm
I then get ready to go out for a weekly culvert inspection. Together with the team, we inspect culverts throughout the Auckland region to check that they are operating as designed. I then write up my findings and send it back to the asset manager to help inform vital stormwater asset management decisions
16.00pm
To finish of the day, I am joining a kick off meeting for a major stream restoration project. Today we discussed our approach to restore and future proof a vulnerable stream section in the Auckland region.
17.00pm
After work, I like to unwind. On most days a quick workout at the gym, but today, a nice walk on the beach.
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Graduate Environmental Scientist -
Earth and Environment
CROSS
JADE
What if you made your passion your job?
Jade Cross
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WIERZBICKI
ALEX
What if your first job was working on the largest infrastructure projects in Aotearoa?
Alex Wierzbicki
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CHONG
VANESSA
What if you could grow your career and our urban forests in Aotearoa?
He said he decided to join WSP because of the good reviews he heard of the organisation from others he studied alongside.
“I heard about WSP through former classmates who started their careers here and were excited by the opportunity to work with and develop at a multidisciplinary company that really emphasised the growth and development of young professionals. There is also the opportunity to work with people from other offices, which provides great networking opportunities and project diversity.”
He said he enjoys that his work provides the opportunity to make a difference.
“What I love most about my job is the opportunity to work on projects in fields that will have such positive impacts on communities in the future and working for a company that is committed to contributing to climate change action.”
And a challenge he faces is navigating how to manage his workload.
“One of the biggest challenges of the job is juggling multiple projects and working to multiple deadlines at the same time. Time management is a skill and making sure you develop it alongside technical capabilities is a must!”
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ALCANTARA
MICHAEL
What if you could drive your career and New Zealand’s Transport Infrastructure?
He said he decided to join WSP because of the good reviews he heard of the organisation from others he studied alongside.
“I heard about WSP through former classmates who started their careers here and were excited by the opportunity to work with and develop at a multidisciplinary company that really emphasised the growth and development of young professionals. There is also the opportunity to work with people from other offices, which provides great networking opportunities and project diversity.”
He said he enjoys that his work provides the opportunity to make a difference.
“What I love most about my job is the opportunity to work on projects in fields that will have such positive impacts on communities in the future and working for a company that is committed to contributing to climate change action.”
And a challenge he faces is navigating how to manage his workload.
“One of the biggest challenges of the job is juggling multiple projects and working to multiple deadlines at the same time. Time management is a skill and making sure you develop it alongside technical capabilities is a must!”
Culvert Design
8.00AM
He said he decided to join WSP because of the good reviews he heard of the organisation from others he studied alongside.
“I heard about WSP through former classmates who started their careers here and were excited by the opportunity to work with and develop at a multidisciplinary company that really emphasised the growth and development of young professionals. There is also the opportunity to work with people from other offices, which provides great networking opportunities and project diversity.”
He said he enjoys that his work provides the opportunity to make a difference.
“What I love most about my job is the opportunity to work on projects in fields that will have such positive impacts on communities in the future and working for a company that is committed to contributing to climate change action.”
And a challenge he faces is navigating how to manage his workload.
“One of the biggest challenges of the job is juggling multiple projects and working to multiple deadlines at the same time. Time management is a skill and making sure you develop it alongside technical capabilities is a must!”
What if you could drive your career and New Zealand’s Transport Infrastructure?
VERNON
RORY
7.00pm
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3.00pm
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11.00am
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9.00pm
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8.00pm
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FIRST NAME
SECOND NAME
ALEX
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FIRST NAME
SECOND NAME
RORY VERNON
