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Geotechnical Engineer

Job description

About the Company:

This multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is highly regarding for delivering geotechnical, civil, structural, and environmental solutions across New Zealand.
With a strong presence in the Bay of Plenty and a solid pipeline of local, regional, and national projects, the business has built a reputation for technical excellence, practical outcomes, and a genuinely supportive team culture.
They offer a collaborative environment where engineers are trusted with autonomy, supported by experienced chartered professionals, and given exposure to a wide variety of projects.

About the Role:

An opportunity has opened for a Geotechnical Engineer to join a Tauranga-based team working across diverse land development and infrastructure projects.
You’ll be involved in a mix of fieldwork and office-based responsibilities, including site investigations, geotechnical analysis and design, reporting, and construction monitoring.
This role offers strong technical exposure and the chance to work across projects ranging from residential developments to roading and slope stability work, with full end-to-end involvement.

Skills & Experience:
  • 3–8 years’ geotechnical experience within a New Zealand consultancy
  • Bachelor of Engineering 
  • Experience with slope stability modelling 
  • Strong reporting and technical design capability
  • Experience undertaking site investigations, logging etc
  • Ability to work both autonomously and within a team
  • Strong communication and client facing ability
  • New Zealand driver’s licence

Benefits:
  • Exposure to a wide range of local and national projects
  • Full project lifecycle involvement
  • Strong mentorship from chartered engineers
  • High trust environment with genuine autonomy
  • Paid professional memberships
  • Work-life balance and with wfh flexibility 
  • Stable workload with long-term development opportunities

Next Steps:
For further information, please contact Daniel Willcox for a confidential discussion to understand more about this business and the opportunities within it.

Contact me today!
Daniel@84recruitment.co.nz | 021 401 893