Geotechnical Engineer

Delve Underground; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

flexible work arrangements

health and wellness reimbursement

salary continuance program

employee assistance program

stock ownership

Job summary

Delve Underground is seeking a skilled Geotechnical Engineer with 2-5 years of experience to join our Auckland team. You will deliver design and consulting on projects in New Zealand and Australia, focusing on underground infrastructure and ground improvement.

You will work with geotechnical software including Plaxis, FLAC, UDEC and Rocscience, contribute to reports, and collaborate across disciplines to solve complex problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Geotechnical focused) from an accredited university.
• 2-5 years of geotechnical engineering design experience.
• Experience in numerical analysis and geotechnical software including Plaxis, FLAC, UDEC and Rocscience suite.
• Familiarity with relevant Australian Standards, e.g., AS5100 and AS/NZS 1170.
• Strong communication skills.
• Willingness to expand knowledge across disciplines and construction/field practices.
• CPEng desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake geotechnical engineering analyses and calculations for tunnels, shafts, foundations, retaining structures, ground improvement and seismic evaluations.
• Evaluate and characterise soil and rock engineering parameters based on site investigation data.
• Work with other disciplines to solve complex problems; assist in developing and coordinating project deliverables, including research, analysis, and recommendations.
• Write technical reports outlining design basis and solutions.
• Follow the internal QAQC protocol and participate in quality reviews prior to client submission.
• Attend project meetings and support coordination of site visits and stakeholder interactions.
• Perform fieldworks such as inspections of construction activities or site investigations.

Skills

Strong communication

Willingness to expand knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)

Tools

Plaxis

FLAC

UDEC

Rocscience suite

Job description

About Delve Underground

Delve Underground is a leader in underground and heavy civil engineering serving the transportation, water, wastewater, and energy industries. Specializing in tunnel design, we provide practical solutions to the most challenging underground problems. We offer comprehensive design, construction management, and construction claims services, with expertise extending across a wide range of engineering disciplines, including civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering. Our primary focus is to make a significant impact on the advancement of infrastructure projects, which in turn shape and enhance the communities we serve. Founded in 1954, as Jacobs Associates, Delve Underground is an employee‑owned firm with 25 offices and 350 team members throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

We want our employees to make a career doing what they love to do. We encourage an entrepreneurial spirit and help our team members forge their own path within the company. We support their efforts to stay on the cutting edge of technology while fostering a great work-life balance. In addition to working hard, we also have fun. We socialize and celebrate achievements at summer picnics, holiday parties, and company outings.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Geotechnical Engineer with 2-5 years of experience to join our Auckland office team. The successful candidate will provide design and consulting on projects within New Zealand and Australia. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic office experiencing rapid growth in a healthy market focused on infrastructure development, specifically in the underground sector for the foreseeable future.

Responsibilities

• Undertake geotechnical engineering analyses and calculations for tunnels, shafts, foundations, retaining structures, ground improvement and seismic evaluations.


• Evaluate and characterise soil and rock engineering parameters based on site investigation data.


• Work with other disciplines to solve complex problems; Assist in developing and coordinating project deliverables, including research, analysis, and recommendations.


• Write technical reports outlining design basis and solutions.


• Follow the internal QAQC protocol and participate in quality reviews prior to client submission.


• Attend project meetings and support coordination of site visits and stakeholder interactions.


• Perform fieldworks such as inspections of construction activities or site investigations.

Qualifications And Key Skills

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Geotechnical focused) from an accredited university.


• Have 2-5 years of geotechnical engineering design experience.


• Experience in numeral analysis and familiarity with geotechnical analysis software including Plaxis, FLAC, UDEC and Rocscience suite.


• Familiarity with relevant Australian Standards, e.g., AS5100 and AS/NZS 1170.


• Strong communication skills.


• Willingness to expand knowledge across disciplines and construction/field practices.


• CPEng desirable, but not essential.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

Delve Underground focus on providing innovative, quality solutions to our clients that consistently meet time and budget parameters.

Delve Underground is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity. We offer a supportive work environment and a positive employee experience.

Benefits

• flexible work arrangements


• health and wellness reimbursement


• salary continuance program


• employee assistance program


• stock ownership