Senior Engineering Geologist

JobSpace; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional training

Flexible working

Wellbeing and volunteer leave

Parental leave (22 weeks)

Insurance discounts

Job summary

Beca in Tauranga is seeking a Senior Engineering Geologist or Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our growth in the region. The role focuses on geotechnical asset management and involves planning, delivering projects, and leading multidisciplinary teams.

You will develop 2D and 3D ground models, supervise field investigations, analyse data, and present clear technical deliverables to clients. We offer professional development, flexible working, wellbeing leave and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Qualified Engineering Geologist with postgraduate qualification or Geotechnical Engineer with relevant experience.
• Experience in a consulting or contracting environment preferred.
• Strong technical capability and proactive problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver geotechnical projects.
• Produce plans, reports, proposals and specifications for clients.
• Direct field investigations and manage drilling crews and lab testing.
• Develop 2D/3D ground models and conduct slope stability analyses.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage client relationships.
• Present technical deliverables clearly in writing and orally.

Skills

Engineering Geology

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

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Senior Engineering Geologist Or Senior Geotechnical Engineer

To be part of our growth in the region, we are looking for a Senior Engineering Geologist or Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join us in Tauranga. This role will have a focus on geotechnical asset management. Every day will be different with new challenges but overall you will be responsible to:

• Apply your knowledge and judgement to plan and deliver projects
• Produce plans, reports, proposals and specifications to meet client requirements
• Direct and undertake desk-based assessments of sites or site areas, including studies of aerial photographs, research and review of published data, to guide investigation and design for projects.
• Scope and manage field investigations, including commissioning of drilling crews and organising laboratory testing to expand the understanding of a site or region or as a basis for hazard or risk evaluation.
• Direct field investigations including field mapping, direction of drilling crews, detailed logging of boreholes, sampling and monitoring, hand augering and logging of test pits
• Develop 2D and 3D ground models using available data to inform problem definition and design
• Undertake computer-aided data analysis and evaluation, e.g. slope stability modelling.
• Carry out field reconnaissance of sites featuring natural hazards through scheduled inspections or in response to slips, provide advice and develop designs for remediation solutions, working closely with the client to meet their objectives.
• Present technical deliverables through clear written and oral communication
• Work on projects from inception to completion, scoping, planning and resourcing effectively to deliver to programme and budget
• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary teams across packages
• Build strong internal and external relationships and assist senior members of the business to secure additional business opportunities.

About you

You are a qualified Engineering Geologist (ideally with a relevant postgraduate qualification) or Geotechnical Engineer with proven experience in a consulting or contracting environment. You bring strong technical capability, sound engineering judgement, and a proactive approach to solving complex problems. Curious and commercially aware, you enjoy exploring challenges from different perspectives and can translate technical concepts into practical, client-focused solutions.

We're looking for someone who is passionate about continual learning, enjoys sharing knowledge with others, and can bring fresh thinking to the team. You'll be confident working independently while also collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams, contributing to project delivery and helping to develop less experienced team members.

At Beca, you'll join a highly regarded team of professionals who are passionate about what they do. You'll be part of an open, supportive, and collaborative culture where your expertise is valued, your professional growth is encouraged, and you'll have opportunities to work on challenging and rewarding projects that make a real impact.

What we offer

A career with Beca will provide you with:

• Build your skills through our extensive Professional development training programs
• A supportive and caring work environment where you can bring your whole self to work
• Flexible working arrangements to balance your personal / family commitments
• Opportunities to learn from our industry experts and technical gurus across the Asia-Pacific
• Wellbeing and volunteer leave
• Enhanced parental leave with up to 22 weeks full paid leave after the birth or placement of your child, inclusive of all genders
• Discounted insurances including health, life and income protection

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture - open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.