Geotechnical Engineer/Engineering Geologist

About Us

Since starting in 2012, CMW Geosciences has expanded to 23 offices with over 330 employees across Australia and New Zealand. We are hard-working, down-to-earth, and passionate engineers and geologists who provide quality geotechnical site investigation, analysis, and design advice to the construction, infrastructure, and energy sectors.

As part of the Kiwa Group, we're backed by a global network of 12,000+ staff across 35+ countries.

About the role

We are looking to bring on a motivated and hands-on Geotechnical Engineer/Engineering Geologist with 2+ years of experience to join our talented team in Hamilton. A good communicator, you will be enthusiastic and wanting to hit the ground running.

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established team with a strong forward workload and genuine career development pathways. You will get exposure to a broad range of technically interesting projects across key sectors including land development, energy, transport, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Undertake site investigations, field testing, data collection and analysis, and prepare design inputs and technical reports.
• Assist with project delivery under the guidance of senior professionals, contributing to practical solutions that achieve project objectives and positive client outcomes.
• Build your technical capability through mentoring, project exposure, and collaboration with experienced engineers and geologists across the business.

What You'll Need

• A Civil Engineering, Geology or Earth Sciences Degree
• Minimum 2 years of experience as part of a consultancy
• Exceptional organisation and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Field-related experience in site investigations and construction observations
• Experience in land development preferred
• Previous exposure to proposal preparation and technical report writing
• A full New Zealand driver license
• Good interpersonal skills
• Full New Zealand working rights

Further benefits of working at CMW include:

• An additional day of leave to celebrate your birthday
• Provision of minimum of 50 hours Training / CPD per year and paid membership to Engineering New Zealand
• $500 annual well-being allowance
• Office social events throughout the year
• Flexible office hours to support both project delivery and work-life balance
• Ongoing internal trainings, mentoring program and clear pathways for career progression
• Extended paid parental leave
• Access to exclusive employee discounts through our rewards platform

Ready to take the next step in your Geotechnical career? Join CMW's Hamilton team and help deliver practical, high-quality advice on projects shaping the Waikato and wider New Zealand. Apply now or contact us for a confidential conversation.