Pacific Environments Graduate Programs & Internships

Construction & Property Services

Pacific Environments NZ Ltd is a bespoke architectural studio with a long history. We have considerable experience in the design of buildings and spaces in the areas we live, work, learn and play. Be it an education facility, community centre, sports facility, retirement village, residential housing or commercial fit-out. We have a team nearing 40 members, including Architectural Technicians, Registered Architects, administrative and support staff, and contractors.

Our diverse portfolio finds us working on a collection of different designs, from small to large scale, mixed budget and mixed uses, renovations and alterations to new developments. We find our work challenging, interesting and enjoyable.

Sustainability, lifestyle and the creation of enduring investment value is core to our design philosophy.

Our positive, energetic and hands-on approach, along with our focus on understanding our clients' needs, means that we deliver real tailored solutions, not generic answers, in a fun-filled process.

Recruitment Process

Application (cover letter, CV, portfolio of work, work experience)
Email a questionnaire (to find out more detailed information on work experience and CAD skills assessment)
Phone interview (occasionally)
Interview (with approximately 3 relevant staff members)
Shortlist
Second interview (with up to 3 other staff members)

Types of questions

List the job titles you have had
List the types of building types you have worked on
What CAD programmes are you familiar with?
Are you self-taught, taught by a work colleague or manager, and/or have you been on a training course?
How would you describe your time management skills?
Have you been involved in drawings for building consent?
Have you been involved in resource consent documentation?
How would you describe your learning style?
You have 2 projects with the same deadline...how do you prioritise?
You don't' know how to do a task when assigned it. What do you do?
What is your greatest accomplishment and why?

What successful applicants have in common

They have the drive to learn
They will put themselves through courses to upskill themselves
They will have had relevant work experience or internships throughout their diploma/degree
They will be very organised and able to handle more than one task at a time
They will have a can-do attitude
They will need to fit in with our office culture

Remuneration & Career Growth

We have a lot of roles within the office so we have developed a role table for people to understand how to progress from

Architectural undergraduate to Director
Architectural/CAD Technical undergraduate to CAD Manager
Interior Designer undergraduate to Senior Interior Designer

Promotion depends on the individual, their goals and the experience they have in the job, but all staff have 6 monthly reviews to see what they are aiming for and how we can best support them to gain experience and achieve their goals.

Benefits up & above salary & Kiwisaver

Professional membership expenses
Conference allowance per annum
50% compensation for using public transport
EAP Services: 3 free counselling sessions per year
Reimbursement of costs associated with Architectural registration
Team & staff lunches
Friday afternoon drinks
Above & beyond awards (monthly recognition)
Christmas luncheon and staff gifts

Jobs & Opportunities

Locations With Jobs & Opportunities

Auckland, some regional work and work from home (once people are capable of working without supervision: specific job and experience dependent)

Hiring candidates with qualifications in

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Property & Built Environment

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Trades & Services