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Gianna Bean

@giannabean

Project / Water Engineer at Watercare, delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects across operational plants and capital works.

New Zealand

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What I'm looking for

A rewarding job where I can see how I am helping people.

At Watercare Services Limited, I gained experience across six business units through a rotational graduate programme, including project delivery, operations, consent planning, and iwi engagement.

As a Process Engineering Intern at Jacobs, I worked within the Water Team, gaining site and construction experience and producing water safety plans. I also developed technical skills in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, fluid flow, and Navisworks.

At Beca, I gained site experience on a roading project and used AutoCAD for road and stormwater design. I graduated from The University Of Auckland with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), specialising in Chemical and Materials Engineering.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Graduate Engineer

Watercare Services Limited

Jan 2024 - Dec 2026 (2 years 11 months)

Rotational graduate programme providing experience across six business units, including wastewater treatment, water transmission, dams, consent planning, and project delivery.

Water Treatment wastewater treatment DAM Transmission Networks Consent Planning Project Engineering Operations Stakeholder Engagement

Process Engineering Intern

Jacobs

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Completed a process engineering internship within the water team, gaining technical skills in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Navisworks, along with site and construction process experience.

Autocad Civil 3D Navisworks Fluid Flow Water Safety Planning Site Experience Construction Process Knowledge

Civil Engineering Intern

Beca

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)

Gained site experience on a roading project and developed AutoCAD skills in road and stormwater design, while building confidence in approaching new challenges.

Autocad Roadway Design Stormwater Design Site Experience

Regional Surf-Lifeguard & Beach Education

Surf Life Saving NZ

Jan 2015 - Dec 2021 (6 years 11 months)

Developed communication skills using radios and IRB hand signals, requiring strong teamwork and the ability to think and respond under pressure.

Communication Skills Teamwork Radio Communication IRB Operations First aid

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

The University of Auckland

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Chemical and Materials Engineering

2020 - 2023

Activities and societies: University of Auckland Māori Academic Excellence Scholarship Recipient valued at $20,000; Jacobs Scholarship Recipient valued at $6000; Dean's Leadership award.

Graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), specialised in Chemical and Materials Engineering.

Mount Maunganui College

NCEA Level 3, General

2019 - 2019

Grade: Endorsed with Excellence

Activities and societies: Calculus endorsed with Merit; Physics endorsed with Merit; Te Awanui Hukapak Maori Academic Excellence award in Science/Taha Maori Year 13 (School Prize-giving Award).

Completed Level 3 NCEA, endorsed with Excellence.

Mount Maunganui College

NCEA Level 2, General

2018 - 2018

Grade: Endorsed with Excellence

Activities and societies: Geography endorsed with Excellence; Physics endorsed with Merit; Mathematics endorsed with Merit; English endorsed with Merit; Chemistry endorsed with Merit; Earth & Space Science endorsed with Merit; First equal in Level 2 Earth & Space Science.

Completed Level 2 NCEA, endorsed with Excellence.

Mount Maunganui College

NCEA Level 1, General

2017 - 2017

Grade: Endorsed with Excellence

Activities and societies: National Certificate in Mathematics; Physical education endorsed with Excellence; Science endorsed with Merit; Geography endorsed with Merit; English endorsed with Merit.

Completed Level 1 NCEA, endorsed with Excellence.