Senior Associate Geotechnical Engineer and Associate Geotechnical Engineer

Location

Auckland, All NZ Regions, New Zealand

Capabilities

Civil and Structural

Office Setup

Hybrid

Job ID

#46138

Industry

Transportation

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Join Our Growing Geotechnical Team in Auckland!

Our Auckland team is continuing to grow, and we're looking for a Senior Associate Geotechnical Engineer and an Associate Geotechnical Engineer to help shape the future of Aotearoa's transport, water and infrastructure landscape.

At Jacobs, we challenge conventional thinking to solve the world's most critical problems. We bring together people with diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds to create innovative solutions that leave a positive and lasting impact on communities. If you're passionate about technical excellence, collaboration and creating meaningful outcomes, you'll find opportunities to thrive here.

The Senior Associate Geotechnical Engineer role is suited to an experienced professional who enjoys leading, mentoring and enabling teams to deliver their best work. You'll provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects spanning transport, buildings, water, energy & power and marine sectors. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you'll guide geotechnical design strategies, oversee high-quality technical delivery and documentation, and help develop solutions that respond to our clients' needs while delivering positive outcomes for communities.

The Associate Geotechnical Engineer role offers the opportunity to contribute to rewarding projects as both a geotechnical designer and project delivery leader. You'll collaborate closely with clients and project teams to understand project requirements and deliver practical, high-quality solutions. Working across transport, buildings, water, energy & power and marine sectors, you'll provide technical expertise while supporting project management activities, including commercial set-up, planning and technical delivery. You'll also help build and maintain trusted client relationships that support successful project outcomes.

Both opportunities offer a balance of technical leadership, design delivery and on-site support across a range of projects as required. You'll play an important role in strengthening connections with clients and colleagues across New Zealand and Australia, contributing to knowledge sharing, collaboration and integrated project delivery as part of one global Jacobs team.

At Jacobs, you'll be supported to grow your career in an environment that values curiosity, integrity and belonging. You'll work alongside talented professionals who support one another's success and are committed to challenging today to reinvent tomorrow. Together, we're creating a more connected, sustainable and inclusive future for our people, our clients and our communities.

Here's what you'll need

• Relevant qualification (Tertiary Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology)
• Experience in similar roles. Work experience in consulting environment (preferred)
• Team player, strong interpersonal and communications skills,
• Proactive and business minded

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With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs here.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of diverse perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

Our meticulously curated employee benefits support ALL employees throughout every stage of life. From paid parental leave to a lifetime financial allowance for you and your partner to access family forming Fertility & IVF treatment, adoption, and surrogacy assistance along with menopause and Low T treatment.

We are steadfast in our commitment to the wellbeing of you and your loved ones with a comprehensive suite of wellbeing resources supporting you physically, emotionally and financially. This is demonstrated in our company being recognised by WGEA for 12 consecutive years as an employer of choice for gender equality along with our industry leading GOLD employer status by the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

Cultural Support:

Māori and Pasifika peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Māori and Pasifika people are invited to nominate a Whanau, family or cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application. No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.