Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Christchurch or Wellington, NZ

• Passionate about providing trusted geotechnical advice and technical leadership?
• Skilled at helping clients navigate complex ground and infrastructure challenges?
• Ready to step up into a lead geotechnical role with a focus on design and advisory for central and local government clients?

This is a great career opportunity to join a team that values technical excellence, innovation, and continuous growth. Attractive salary package and comprehensive company benefits.

About the Role:

Based in Christchurch or Wellington, you will play a key role within our well-established geotechnical team, supporting clients across a diverse range of projects and sectors. Our reputation has been built on providing practical, robust, and commercially focused geotechnical advice that helps clients make confident decisions throughout the project lifecycle.


As our business continues to grow, you will provide technical leadership on complex geotechnical challenges, including ground investigations, foundation solutions, slope stability assessments, earthworks, retaining structures, and infrastructure resilience. You will work closely with clients, project partners, and multidisciplinary teams to identify risks, unlock opportunities, and deliver solutions that create long-term value.

Beyond technical delivery, you will help strengthen our position as trusted advisors by fostering strong client relationships, supporting business development initiatives, and mentoring emerging engineers. Your expertise will contribute to maintaining the high technical standards and quality outcomes that define our practice.

Our projects span land development, buildings, transport infrastructure, renewable energy, water, and civil infrastructure, providing a breadth of opportunities to apply your expertise and widen your skillset.
 

About You:

You are an experienced geotechnical engineer who combines strong technical capability with a client-focused advisory mindset. You enjoy working with clients to understand their challenges, providing clear and practical advice and deliver outcomes that make a real difference. 

You are looking for an opportunity to expand your influence, build trusted client relationships and develop your leadership capabilities while continuing to deepen your technical expertise.


What You’ll Bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in geotechnical engineering or a related discipline, with Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status or working towards chartership.
• A strong track record in delivering innovative, safe, and cost-effective geotechnical solutions across land development, buildings, civil, transport, and infrastructure sectors.
• Sound technical knowledge in areas such as slope stability, foundation design, retaining systems, ground improvement, and ground investigations.
• A solid understanding of New Zealand’s geotechnical risks, and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage projects and engage with clients and multi-disciplinary teams.
• A genuine passion for mentoring and developing emerging talent.
• A proactive approach to building and nurturing long-term client relationships.
• A collaborative spirit and commitment to sharing knowledge and driving continuous improvement.

What You’ll Gain:

• The opportunity to work for a recognised leader in geotechnical design and advisory services.
• Ongoing support and technical coaching from our Practice Leaders and senior technical specialists.
• A clear pathway to technical and people leadership roles.
• Exposure to diverse and high-profile projects across New Zealand.
• A flexible work environment that supports your personal and professional goals.
• The opportunity to build your profile as a trusted geotechnical advisor and industry leader.

Join a team where your expertise is valued, your advice shapes outcomes, and your career can grow from technical contributor to trusted advisor and leader.

The Other Perks:

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work options, study breaks, and the ability to buy extra leave—up to 8 weeks per year!
• Diverse Projects: Work across a wide variety of projects, clients, and sectors.
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development, coaching, and mentorship from our top experts.
• Memberships: Professional memberships to help you stay ahead in your field.
• Recognition: Our reward and recognition program makes sure your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed.
• Ownership: Participate in our employee stock purchase plan.
• Parental Leave: Paid leave for both primary and secondary caregivers.
• Support: Employee assistance program for you and your immediate family.