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Posted 19 July, 2026

Geotechnical Engineers

NPAworldwide
Tauranga, BOP, NZ Full Time
Reference: 8745a177b88596b0

Job Description

Job Description Geotechnical Engineers & Engineering Geologists Intermediate Senior Principal Opportunities Looking for your next challenge in geotechnical consulting? We’re working with a highly regarded multidisciplinary engineering consultancy that continues to grow across the Bay of Plenty and wider North Island. Due to an expanding project pipeline, we’re looking to speak with Geotechnical Engineers and Engineering Geologists across a range of experience levels. Whether you’re an Intermediate Engineer ready to build your technical capability or an experienced Senior or Principal looking to lead projects and mentor others, we’d like to hear from you. Opportunities Available Intermediate Geotechnical Engineers (approximately 35 years NZ consulting experience) Senior Geotechnical Engineers Principal Geotechnical Engineers Circa $160K Engineering Geologists TCC Category 1 or Category 2 Geo-Professionals $160K+ The Work You’ll become part of an experienced multidisciplinary team delivering projects throughout the Bay of Plenty and across New Zealand. The work is varied, technically challenging and offers genuine ownership from investigation through to construction. Projects include: Residential and commercial developments Land development Transport and roading infrastructure Coastal and resilience projects Local government and infrastructure programmes Ground improvement and slope stability Retaining structures Foundation investigations and design Responsibilities Planning and undertaking geotechnical investigations Soil and rock logging Geotechnical analysis and reporting Foundation, earthworks and slope stability assessments Construction monitoring Technical design and peer review Project management Client relationship management Mentoring junior engineers and engineering geologists Business development and technical leadership About You A Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or Engineering Geology qualification New Zealand consulting experience in geotechnical engineering or engineering geology Strong technical report writing skills Experience with site investigations and construction monitoring Excellent communication and client relationship skills A collaborative approach and strong problem-solving ability A current New Zealand driver’s licence Permanent New Zealand working rights For senior appointments, we’re particularly interested in professionals with leadership capability, strong client networks and, ideally, TCC Category 1 or 2 Geo-Professional accreditation Why This Opportunity? This is a business that genuinely invests in its people. You’ll enjoy working alongside experienced professionals across multiple engineering disciplines while gaining exposure to a diverse range of projects throughout New Zealand. Benefits Include Excellent project variety Strong technical mentoring and career development Flexible working arrangements Supportive team culture Professional membership support Opportunities to work across multiple disciplines Modern offices in Tauranga Long-term career progression Competitive remuneration aligned with experience Salary: NZ$105,000–NZ$130,000 per annum. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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