Principal Geotechnical Engineer
Stantec · 5001+ employees
What the role involves
- Managing site investigations
- Producing geotechnical designs
- Mentoring junior staff
What they ask for
Degree-qualified geotechnical engineer with 10+ years' experience and Chartered status; strong design background in transportation and water sectors; experience with industry standard design software.
- 10+ yrs experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Professional licence or registration
About the job
%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Ca name=%22_Hlk30428461%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EStantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EWe are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3EStantec’s Transport team in New Zealand is proud to deliver accessible and reliable transport options that get people and freight from A to B. Our 220-strong team is proud to work with local authorities and councils on efforts spanning state highways, rail, road safety, disaster preparedness, and asset management. We’re focused on futureproofing our infrastructure and creating smarter transport choices for our clients and communities.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EThe Opportunity%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EWe are looking for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join Stantec in Nelson.%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;mso-spacerun:yes;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EWe have a team of geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists where you will be supported by our Geotechnical leadership to deliver great project outcomes. You’ll be involved in a range of engineering projects from transportation infrastructure including remediation as well as water and wastewater infrastructure throughout New Zealand and potentially Asia Pacific.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EA typical week could see you planning and supervising ground investigations for preliminary designs, reviewing geotechnical assessments, designing retaining walls, foundations, slope stabilisation measures, ground improvements or pile design, delivering detailed technical engineering reports and managing the construction of these structures. You%27ll provide advice to clients and provide input to successful project solutions.%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;mso-spacerun:yes;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EDay to day tasks would involve:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EDetermining internal and external client requirements%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EManaging or leading field data acquisition, site investigations and testing%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EProducing calculations, reporting, specifications and drawings to ensure that geotechnical designs provide appropriate solutions%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EProviding quality check and review experience to an appropriate technical standard%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EProviding specific geotechnical expertise to meet project needs%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EPlanning and delivering geotechnical project inputs to the agreed outputs on budget, on time and to agreed quality standards%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpLast%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bookmark:_Hlk30428461;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EHelp develop and mentor junior staff by sharing knowledge and experience%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EWhat we offer%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EAlong with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development %26amp; wellbeing is ongoing.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Symbol;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EFlexible Working Arrangements including purchasing up to 4 weeks additional leave and provision for school term contracts.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3ELearning and Talent Development Programs including global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EMentoring for your own development%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EProfessional Memberships%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EHealth Insurance – Income Continuance Insurance (ICI) – Life Insurance%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EService Recognition Awards%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpLast%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EEmployee Assistance Program%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAbout us%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EThe Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EHow to apply%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EPlease apply directly online or contact Margaret McMeel on 027 544 2930%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22 lang=%22EN-NZ%22%3EApplications close Monday 19 October 2026%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E
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Job Details
Primary Location: New Zealand-Nelson-Nelson
Work Locations: Nelson NZ
Job: Geotechnical Engineer
Organization: BC-3102 Transpt-NZ New Zealand
Employee Status: Regular
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Travel: No
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: Oct 11, 2026, 7:28:31 PM