Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer – Tauranga

LDE, an AtkinsRéalis Company

With a strong reputation for practical engineering, trusted client relationships and local delivery, LDE, An AtkinsRéalis Company, is a New Zealand-based multidisciplinary engineering consultancy supporting infrastructure and development projects across Aotearoa New Zealand. Combining deep local knowledge with broader trans-Tasman capability and access to a global network of engineering specialists, LDE helps clients deliver resilient, practical and future-focused outcomes across the transportation, water, power and renewables, ports and marine, resources, and industrial sectors.

At LDE, you will be working with intelligent people from a wide range of backgrounds, on interesting projects that make a real difference to communities all around New Zealand. You will be valued for your skills and experience and who you are as an individual. We work collaboratively and independently, and balance office time with field trips off the beaten track. We love what we do and have plenty of laughs along the way.

This exciting opportunity is part of our multi-disciplinary team in our Tauranga office, located in Mount Maunganui and an integral part of our service delivery in the Bay of Plenty region.

Becoming part of this team will give you exposure to other disciplines (civil, structural and environmental); provide you the tools and autonomy to make this role your own to genuinely contribute to your own future.

There are local, regional and national projects which the Team have a hand in during a normal day. You will get involved in these and gain valuable and unique project experience across the wider geotechnical team at LDE.

You will be undertaking on-site geotechnical investigations new projects, preparing geotechnical reports for subdivision and building consent, undertaking construction monitoring inspections on a wide range of projects, assessing land damage or slip repair jobs for both residential and roading, and assisting or preparing retaining wall designs. All of this contributes to ensuring smooth delivery to clients.

Responsibilities of the Role

• Work with the geotechnical team lead to deliver on time and on budget.
• Undertake analysis and design for key projects, including those of a specialist nature and requiring strong technical input.
• Prepare proposals and reports.
• On-site geotechnical investigations and reporting.
• Help in the building and maintaining client relationships.

About the technical competencies required

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering
• 3-5 years of geotechnical experience
• Slope stability modelling e.g. Slide2.

In addition, while not essential, any of the following will be an advantage

• Consultancy background.
• At least 2 years of local experience in Tauranga.
• CPEng application for submission inside the next 2 years.
• Gaining Category accreditation with TCC.

You will be

• Eligible to work permanently in New Zealand.
• Client-focused.
• Able to work autonomously.
• Confident and self-motivated
• Commercially aware.

You will have

• a full clean and current driver's licence.
• confidence to carry out geotechnical investigations, including soil and rock logging and performance of in-situ tests, preparation of geotechnical reports and undertaking site inspections during construction.
• strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• sociability.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Competitive remuneration
• A flexible environment including flexible working hours to help make life easier
• A friendly, fun, inclusive and supportive work environment
• Loads of variety through exposure to a range of national projects
• A company that genuinely lives and breathes work-life harmony
• Approachable and talented multidisciplinary teams.
• The ability to be involved with technically challenging and large projects.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognised for the impact you make.

If you know your work and are confident about your ability we'd like to talk to you about this opportunity.