Posted 29 July, 2026
Lead Engineering Geologist
Jobtailor
Auckland, AUK, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 8dcf9169e14ecb57
Job Description
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- Plan and lead complex ground investigations \n
- Interpret ground conditions and lead development of 3D models \n
- Provide ground engineering and ground risk advice \n
- Deliver technical reports and geotechnical assessments \n
- Support transport, water and infrastructure project delivery \n
- Mentor junior engineering geologists and field staff \n
- Coordinate with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams \n
- Contribute to proposals and wider project delivery activities \n
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- Degree in Geology or Engineering Geology \n
- 8+ years’ experience within engineering geology consulting and a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in Auckland \n
- Strong capability across investigations, interpretation and reporting \n
- Experience leading field programmes and mentoring others \n
- Experience with GIS, LeapFrog, Rocscience, gINT/OpenGround or similar \n
- Chartered status or working toward chartership \n
- NZ driver licence and strong HSE mindset \n
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- ground investigations \n
- 3D modeling \n
- geotechnical assessments \n
- technical reporting \n
- field programme leadership \n
- mentoring \n
- interpretation \n
- risk assessment \n
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- leadership \n
- communication \n
- coordination \n
- mentoring \n
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- degree in Geology \n
- degree in Engineering Geology \n
- chartered status \n
- working toward chartership \n
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- engineering geology consulting \n
- ground engineering \n
- HSE mindset \n
- transport project delivery \n
- water project delivery \n
- infrastructure project delivery \n
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- GIS \n
- LeapFrog \n
- Rocscience \n
- gINT \n
- OpenGround \n