Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

ENGEO; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Annual discretionary bonus

Wellbeing allowance

Phone allowance

Birthday leave

Long-service leave

Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Job summary

ENGEO is seeking a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to join our Queenstown team. You could start this year after exams or early next year.

You’ll gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to a range of complex projects while working with an experienced, supportive team. As a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer, you’ll support project delivery and field investigations under guidance, building your technical capability and confidence through real work.

Qualifications

• Recent or upcoming graduate in geotechnical engineering.
• Interest in geotechnical consulting and fieldwork.
• Willing to work in Queenstown and across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific.

Responsibilities

• Assist with field investigations, logging, sampling and data collection.
• Contribute to ground and soil characterization, hazard identification and constraint assessment.
• Support geotechnical analysis and development of practical recommendations.
• Assist project delivery through field coordination, data management and preparation of technical outputs.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, clients and contractors.

Job description

Ready to start your geotechnical career this summer?

We’re looking for a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in Queenstown! We're excited to bring on our next motivated and enthusiastic graduate. You could start this year after your final exams or early next year.

At ENGEO, we’re passionate about developing great engineers. You’ll gain hands on experience, practical mentorship, and exposure to a wide range of complex engineering projects while working alongside an experienced, supportive team.

As a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer, you’ll support a variety of projects under the guidance of experienced engineers, building your technical capability and confidence through real, hands‑on work.

Field investigations & analysis

• Assisting with site investigations, logging, sampling, and data collection
• Contributing to ground and soil characterisation, hazard identification, and constraint assessment
• Supporting geotechnical analysis and the development of practical recommendations

Project delivery & collaboration

• Supporting project delivery through field coordination, data management, and preparation of technical outputs
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, clients, and contractors
• Learning how geotechnical advice is applied in real world consulting environments

You’ll also have opportunities to work on projects outside of Queenstown, across New Zealand – as well as in Australia & the Pacific!

What do we do?

ENGEO is a specialist consultancy servicing the property and construction industry, and a key responder to natural disasters and land hazards. Our work is built around three core pillars:

• Ground engineering: Geotechnical Engineers and Engineering Geologists
• Contaminated land and environment: Environmental Scientists and Engineers
• Water services: Hydrologists, Hydrogeologists, and Groundwater Scientists

We deliver complex projects for quality clients who value practical, technically sound solutions, including:

• Large scale land development and residential subdivisions
• Transport and civil infrastructure
• Natural hazard and disaster prevention and remediation, including landslide stabilisation and rockfall mitigation
• Buildings and subsurface structures
• Aged care facilities and hospitals

Culture at ENGEO

Our culture is our strategy, and we proudly put our people first. We believe great outcomes come from a happy, supported team – not the other way around! We keep hierarchy light and give you the tools you need to succeed. You’ll enjoy a flat structure, minimal hierarchy, and autonomy paired with plenty of support.

You’ll work on challenging projects which will stretch your abilities, you’ll have access to internal and external training, and experience career growth to new heights. We value integrity, collaboration, and bringing positive energy to everything we do.

What do we look for in our people?

For us, attitude is everything when it comes to graduate recruitment. We’re looking for people who:

• Are curious, motivated, and keen to learn
• Fit our big three – humble, hungry, and smart
• Bring a team first mindset and positive energy
• Have a genuine interest in geotechnical engineering and consulting

If you’re recent or upcoming graduate who’s keen to start your career in Queenstown, we want to hear from you!

What’s in it for you?

We’re proud to offer a comprehensive package on top of a competitive salary:

• Private health insurancevia Southern Cross
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Wellbeing allowance
• Phone allowance
• Birthday leave
• Long-service leave
• Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)– all of our permanent staff (including graduates!) start accruing ENGEO shares from year one.
• KiwiSaveremployer contributions on top of your salary.

Please note: due to the graduate nature of this position, we are only able to accept applications from candidates with full working rights in New Zealand.