Geotechnical/Geology Vacancies
Senior Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer
New Plymouth / Full time
$120,000 - $150,000
Date Listed: 16/5/2025
The Company
This well established NZ owned consultancy has many years of experience and has established a strong reputation in the Taranaki Region.
Their team of Civil, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineers brings fresh perspectives and a collaborative ethos to each project, consistently delivering exceptional results.
They prioritise work-life balance by promoting healthy lifestyles, maintaining an active social calendar, and offering flexible working hours.
The Role
They are looking for someone to lead the technical aspects of our growing Geotechnical team while also guiding the development of more junior staff.
You will be involved in all manner of engineering projects from large scale commercial and industrial developments to small residential projects.
You will be working on a range of subdivisions, earthworks designs, roading projects, three waters design, residential developments, commercial building projects and industrial projects.
Your wealth of experience is valued, and they will tailor the role to align with your capabilities.
This role will encompass a blend of office-based design work, site visits, and construction monitoring.
About You
Tertiary Qualification relating to Engineering / Geology.
3-5 years’ minimum experience working as a Geotechnical Engineer/Geologist.
CPEng (with Geotechnical practice field) or PEngGeol or working towards.
Have strong interpersonal and technical skills.
Able to work autonomously and within a team environment.
Creative thinking to find innovative solutions for our clients.
Experience in Microsoft Office programs, slope assessment, settlement and liquefaction assessment software.
The Benefits
They are dedicated to fostering your professional growth through a unique training program and an annual training budget specifically designed for each team member
Renown social wellbeing program with a heavy focus on work life balance. They actively encourage staff to ensure their mental and physical health is taken care of
They have a regular training program with an allocated training budgets for each staff member.
Remuneration is typically well above that which are reported by ACE and Engineering New Zealand
Health insurance
Cell phone
Flexible working hours
Ample career progression opportunities
Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer/Engineering Geologist
Auckland North Shore / Full time
$85,000 - $115,000
Date Listed: 11/4/2025
The Company
An award winning, employee-owned firm of more than 350 people worldwide. They offer environmental, asbestos, geotechnical, geological, and groundwater / surface water consulting.
The Role
This position will involve exposure to a wide range of ground engineering projects and challenges involving such aspects as geohazards, foundation and retaining walls, settlement analyses and construction of large-scale residential, commercial and infrastructure projects.
It would include field and office based work through all stages of site characterisation, data analysis and reporting, design and construction monitoring.
This is an exciting chance to join a progressive and highly professional specialist ground engineering team, which offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills and elevate your career within a collaborative and vibrant team culture.
About You
The working environment is highly productive, efficient and friendly, so a sense of humour and a willing and flexible attitude will be highly valued.
In addition:
Has a BE (Civil) or ME (Geotechnical) or BSc, PGDip, MSc.
Has at least five years of geotechnical consulting experience (ideally most of which in New Zealand).
Has excellent project management and interpretative report writing skills.
Is passionate about geology and geotechnical engineering – in all its forms
Shows a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
Wants to grow their career, make a difference in the community and create an impact.
Understands and fosters client relationships.
Will check your ego in at the door and work alongside a dynamic team.
Finds innovative and pragmatic ways to deliver excellent outcomes to your Clients.
Is proficient in soil and rock logging.
The Benefits
Salary of $85k-$115k
Highly respected company with mentoring and support to CPEng
Flexible working
Employee shares
Private health insurance for you and partner
$500 well being annual reimbursement
Annual trip to US for 8 employees per year
Opportunity to work in Australia and US offices
Cell phone reimbursement
Paid fortnightly
1 day of birthday leave
Paid professional memberships
Postgraduate study scheme
Continued training and professional development
Experienced Geotechnical Engineer
Whakatane / Full time
$90,000 - $150,000
Date Listed: 21/1/2025
The Company
Is a multi-disciplinary consultant who provide Structural, Geotechnical and Civil Engineering and CAD services to a range of clients across New Zealand, from their offices in Whakatane.
They have an exciting opportunity for a Geotechnical Engineer to join their team.
If you want to lead the delivery of projects, be client focused and have a drive to find better ways, they want to hear from you.
You will need to be solution focused with good design and reporting skills.
You will enjoy the lifestyle that Whakatane and Ohope Beach has to offer.
The Role
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About You
New Zealand Bachelor of Engineering Civil or Environmental
Minimum of 5 years' experience within New Zealand
CPEng preferred, but not necessary
Strong technical and report writing abilities with experience in slope stability and liquefaction assessments, ground improvement, building foundations and other NZ specific geotechnical solutions
Strong leadership, whilst being a role model for promoting high work standards to deliver client projects on time and within budget
Thrive on a challenge and be motivated to provide innovative solutions for their clients
You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with clients, as well as lead and contribute to project delivery.
Enjoy working in a team environment and communicating with a wide range of people.
The Benefits
Negotiable salary
Fantastic location for amazing work/life balance
Relaxed and family orientated working environment
TCC Category 1 – Senior or Principal Geotechnical Engineer
Tauranga / Full time
$140,000 - $170,000
Date Listed: 5/6/2024
The Company
Is a forward-thinking, well-resourced engineering company specialising in geological, geotechnical, civil, structural, and environmental engineering.
Kiwi owned, the company provides high quality products and services in a timely manner to enhance client’s success in their endeavours.
They have a diverse portfolio of forward work in the commercial, residential, coastal, central and local government sectors both in Tauranga and across the North Island and as a senior engineer you will play an integral part in project delivery.
Keeping busy will be easy but a balance between work and life is compulsory at the company and their flexible working hours support this.
The Role
As a principal engineer, you will undertake analysis and design for key projects, including those of a specialist nature and those requiring strong technical input.
Senior reviews will make up a part of your week and as required, proactive guidance being given to less experienced members of the team on improvements they could make. F
rom time to time, construction monitoring and site observations will be needed.
The Tauranga team are hard-working, supportive, and fun in equal measures. You’ll also be part of a national team with a varied workload – big, small, simple, complex, and challenging.
There is also the option available of taking the lead role in the technical management of the geotechnical team in Tauranga. If this is something you would like to explore, please indicate this in your application to be incorporated into our assessment process.
About You
You’ll have demonstrated initiative and confidence in your work, and be a chartered engineer who is CAT1, and live in the Bay of Plenty.
The Benefits
A competitive hourly rate.
Flexible environment, flexible management.
A friendly, inclusive work environment.
Flexible hours to help make life easier.
A friendly, fun and supportive work environment.
Loads of variety through exposure to a range of national projects.
A company that genuinely lives and breathes work life harmony.
A technology driven company.
Approachable and talented multi-disciplinary teams.
A place where your opinion matters.
The ability to be involved with technically challenging and large projects.
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Contact us
P: 027 800 2727
E: ben@alexanderknight.co.nz
