Car“There is such a big space for women in our industry!”
Since starting out as a summer intern with Downer, Lara’s engineering career has truly taken off, and she’s now landed her dream role as a design engineer!
After growing up in the big smoke (otherwise known as Tāmaki Makaurau), Lara took the plunge and moved to a small rural town to build her career with Downer. While this was a huge change for a city slicker like Lara, it all paid off in the end, and she couldn’t be happier!
Discover the importance of maintaining an open-minded attitude in our latest interview, where Lara shares:
- The best bits about partaking in Downer’s graduate program (did we mention you get to try working in different parts of the business?)
- What Wahine Kotahitanga is, and how they empower young female site-based engineers
- Lara’s advice for young women who want to be engineers
- Why the notion that women aren’t welcome in the construction industry is so totally outdated!
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With over 150 years in business, 122 locations across Aotearoa, and approximately 31,000 employees, Downer really is a powerhouse in the facilities, utilities and transport industries.
With companies of this size, we sometimes expect a human element to be lost, but this definitely isn’t the case for Downer. In fact, as they’ve grown and evolved over the years, their people have remained a priority, and their values have never shifted. They still want to empower employees to reach their full potential and unlock rewarding futures, and they now offer a tonne of exciting pathway options to help them do so.
To discover your dream job and spend your workdays completing meaningful, rewarding work, head over to Downer’s employer profile today. You can thank us later.
