- Alexander Knight RecruitmentOn Site • Full Time
Senior or Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer - Whangarei
- Posted 1d ago
- On Site
- Full Time
Job Description
Senior or Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer, Whangārei, $120k-$160k
This is a fantastic opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects including residential, commercial, and infrastructure developments throughout Northland and the wider North Island.
The Benefits
- Salary $120k-$160k
- Paid for all hours worked
- Flexible working arrangements
- Additional leave provisions
- Exposure to diverse and technically challenging projects
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Strong work-life balance culture
- Opportunity to grow within a multidisciplinary consultancy
The Role
You will play a key role across the full project lifecycle, delivering geotechnical solutions from investigation through to design and construction support.
- Planning and undertaking detailed site investigations
- Delivering geotechnical analysis and design for foundations, retaining walls and ground improvement
- Supporting residential, commercial and infrastructure projects
- Undertaking construction monitoring and site inspections
- Preparing technical reports and documentation
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
- Mentoring junior engineers where required
About You
- Relevant engineering qualification (Degree or Diploma)
- 5–7 years’ NZ geotechnical experience (Northland experience advantageous)
- Experience across residential, commercial or infrastructure projects
- Strong technical knowledge in foundations, retaining walls and ground improvement
- Experience using software such as RocScience, Cliq, CPet-IT or Settle3
- Working towards CPEng (preferred)
- Full or restricted NZ driver’s licence
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Desired Hard Skills
- CPet-IT
- Geotechnical Analysis
- RocScience
- Site Investigations
- Technical Reporting
Desired Soft Skills
- Communication
- Mentoring
- Stakeholder Management
Benefits & Perks
- ⏰Flexible Work
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