Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Take the lead on geotechnical projects and build a career with genuine long term potential.

If you're ready for more ownership, greater influence, and a clear path forward, this senior opportunity could be exactly what you're looking for.

Join a respected New Zealand multidisciplinary consultancy where you'll have the autonomy to lead projects, strengthen client relationships, and help grow the geotechnical team. Your expertise will be recognised, supported, and trusted.

You'll work across a diverse mix of projects, including land development, commercial developments, infrastructure, energy and complex ground engineering challenges.

You'll focus will be investigations and foundation design through to retaining structures, slope stability assessments, construction support, and you'll be involved throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Why you'll enjoy this role

• Flexible hours and WFH options
• Lead projects from start to finish with real autonomy and responsibility
• A genuine opportunity to progress towards shareholding as your career develops
• Ongoing investment in your professional development through training, memberships, and chartership support
• Work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team who are there to support your success and back you
• A broad project portfolio that keeps your work interesting and technically rewarding

What you'll be doing

• Deliver high quality technical outcomes across multiple geotechnical projects
• Work directly with clients to scope projects, provide technical advice, and prepare fee proposals
• Guide and mentor junior engineers
• Review technical work and maintain quality standards
• Play an active role in expanding the geotechnical team across the business

About you

• Around 7+ years of New Zealand geotechnical consulting experience
• Ideally, you’ll be chartered, although candidates actively working towards chartership will also be considered
• Experience managing projects, clients, and technical delivery
• Strong technical capability across geotechnical investigations, analysis, design, and industry standard software
• A practical, solutions focused approach with excellent communication skills
• The motivation to take ownership and help grow the geotechnical team

This is an opportunity to join a business where you'll have real influence, work on meaningful projects, and build a long term future.

Ready for a confidential chat? Apply through SEEK, or contact Chris on [027 300 1878](tel:027 300 1878) or [email protected] to find out more.

Your next career move could be closer than you think.

You'll need New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand work visa to be considered.

Not quite the right fit? If you're a geotechnical, civil or structural consulting professional considering your next move, feel free to get in touch for a confidential chat about other opportunities.