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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
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  • Interpret ground conditions and lead development of 3D models
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  • Provide ground engineering and ground risk advice
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  • Deliver technical reports and geotechnical assessments
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  • Support transport, water and infrastructure project delivery
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  • Mentor junior engineering geologists and field staff
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  • Coordinate with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams
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  • Contribute to proposals and wider project delivery activities
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Requirements\n
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  • Degree in Geology or Engineering Geology
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  • 8+ years’ experience within engineering geology consulting and a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in Auckland
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  • Strong capability across investigations, interpretation and reporting
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  • Experience leading field programmes and mentoring others
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  • Experience with GIS, LeapFrog, Rocscience, gINT/OpenGround or similar
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  • Chartered status or working toward chartership
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  • NZ driver licence and strong HSE mindset
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ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills\n
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  • ground investigations
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  • 3D modeling
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  • geotechnical assessments
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  • technical reporting
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  • field programme leadership
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  • mentoring
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  • interpretation
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  • risk assessment
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Soft Skills\n
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  • leadership
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  • communication
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  • coordination
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  • mentoring
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Certifications & Qualifications\n
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  • degree in Geology
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  • degree in Engineering Geology
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  • chartered status
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  • working toward chartership
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Industry Keywords\n
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  • engineering geology consulting
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  • ground engineering
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  • HSE mindset
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  • transport project delivery
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  • water project delivery
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  • infrastructure project delivery
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Tools & Technologies\n
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  • GIS
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  • LeapFrog
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  • Rocscience
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  • gINT
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  • OpenGround
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