Senior Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer, New Plymouth

Alexander Knight Recruitment

Senior Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer

  • Posted 4d ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time
Location

New Plymouth


Salary

$120  -  $150 k/yr


Job Description

The Company

  • This well established NZ owned consultancy has many years of experience and has established a strong reputation in the Taranaki Region.
  • Their team of Civil, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineers brings fresh perspectives and a collaborative ethos to each project, consistently delivering exceptional results.
  • They prioritise work-life balance by promoting healthy lifestyles, maintaining an active social calendar, and offering flexible working hours.


The Role

  • They are looking for someone to lead the technical aspects of our growing Geotechnical team while also guiding the development of more junior staff.
  • You will be involved in all manner of engineering projects from large scale commercial and industrial developments to small residential projects.
  • You will be working on a range of subdivisions, earthworks designs, roading projects, three waters design, residential developments, commercial building projects and industrial projects.
  • Your wealth of experience is valued, and they will tailor the role to align with your capabilities.
  • This role will encompass a blend of office-based design work, site visits, and construction monitoring.


About You

  • Tertiary Qualification relating to Engineering / Geology.
  • 3-5 years’ minimum experience working as a Geotechnical Engineer/Geologist.
  • CPEng (with Geotechnical practice field) or PEngGeol or working towards.
  • Have strong interpersonal and technical skills.
  • Able to work autonomously and within a team environment.
  • Creative thinking to find innovative solutions for our clients.
  • Experience in Microsoft Office programs, slope assessment, settlement and liquefaction assessment software.


The Benefits

  • They are dedicated to fostering your professional growth through a unique training program and an annual training budget specifically designed for each team member
  • Renown social wellbeing program with a heavy focus on work life balance. They actively encourage staff to ensure their mental and physical health is taken care of
  • They have a regular training program with an allocated training budgets for each staff member.
  • Remuneration is typically well above that which are reported by ACE and Engineering New Zealand
  • Health insurance
  • Cell phone
  • Flexible working hours
  • Ample career progression opportunities

Hard Skills Required

  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Geological Mapping & Analysis
  • Geological Modeling and Interpretation
  • Geohazards Assessment

Soft Skills Required

  • Client Relationship Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Organisational Skills
  • Proactivity
  • Communication (Written and Verbal)

Job Schedule

  • Shift Work

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