Senior Geotechnical Engineer

WSP in New Zealand; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in Whangārei to lead local projects. The role involves site assessments, civil designs, and geotechnical analysis across diverse projects. Ideal candidates will have at least 8 years of experience and a relevant qualification. Join a top employer recognized for its positive impact and commitment to employee development.

Benefits

Personal development opportunities

Participate in landmark projects

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience.
• Current, clean driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide geotechnical leadership to local projects.
• Conduct site assessments and civil designs.
• Perform slope stability and foundation assessments.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Site Assessment

Foundation Assessment

Slope Stability Assessment

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology

CPEng or progression towards this

Job description

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

As the premier design, engineering and environmental consultancy in Aotearoa New Zealand, WSP exists to future-proof our cities and environment. We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,500 expert professionals in 35 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

Senior Geotechnical Engineer | Whangārei

Working in one of our regional locations means you’ll enjoy a variety of work across some of the New Zealand's most iconic engineering projects.

Our Northland Geotechnical group has an exciting opportunity for a geotechnical engineer to work across the Northland Region, contributing to the overall development of the WSP Geotechnical Engineering capability.

This role will focus on providing geotechnical leadership to local projects through site assessment, civil design, slop stability assessment, foundation assessment investigation and geotechnical analysis. You’ll enjoy a varied project portfolio across multiple sectors including Road, Water, Buildings and Structures.

Our Regional Engineering teams are established, successful teams working on exciting and diverse projects across Aotearoa. We take personal development seriously and encourage our team members to diversify their project portfolios across their individual areas of interest.

About you:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology
• CPEng or progression towards this
• Ideally minimum 8 years’ professional experience
• Current, clean drivers license

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. WSP NZ has proudly earned its place among the top five employers to work for in Aotearoa New Zealand, as recognised in Randstad's latest employer survey. In addition, WSP has been listed as one of TIME’s 2023 top 100 companies globally for employees.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today. We will review applications as they come in, so if this opportunity sounds like you, don’t wait to apply!