Associate Geotechnical Engineer / Engineering Geologist

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Join Our Growing Geotechnical Team in Christchurch

Our South Island geotechnical team continues to grow, and we're looking for an Associate Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist to join us in Christchurch and help shape the future of Aotearoa's transport, water and infrastructure landscape.

At Jacobs, we challenge conventional thinking to solve the world's most critical problems. We bring together people with diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds to create innovative solutions that leave a positive and lasting impact on communities. If you're passionate about technical excellence, collaboration and creating meaningful outcomes, you'll find opportunities to thrive here.

As an Associate Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to rewarding projects as both a technical specialist and project delivery leader. You'll work closely with clients and multidisciplinary project teams to understand project requirements and deliver practical, high-quality geotechnical solutions, and/or engineering geological assessments.

Working across transport, water, energy, buildings and marine sectors, you'll provide technical expertise while supporting project management activities including project planning, commercial management and technical delivery. You'll also play a key role in building and maintaining trusted client relationships that contribute to successful project outcomes and future opportunities.

This role offers a balance of technical leadership, design delivery, site investigations and construction support across a diverse range of projects. You'll collaborate with geotechnical specialists across New Zealand and Australia, contributing to knowledge sharing and integrated project delivery as part of one global Jacobs team.

Here's what you'll need

• Tertiary qualification in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology
• Experience in a similar geotechnical consulting role
• Strong technical capability in geotechnical engineering and/or engineering geology
• Experience working within a consulting environment is preferred
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A collaborative team player who enjoys working across multidisciplinary teams
• Proactive, commercially aware and client-focused

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Māori and Pasifika peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Māori and Pasifika people are invited to nominate a Whanau, family or cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application. No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

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