Geotechnical Engineer

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WSP’s Geotechnical Engineer role in Auckland offers the chance to work on infrastructure projects by delivering investigations, analysis, design, reporting and construction observation with our Ground Engineering teams across Aotearoa. You’ll advise on buildings, bridges, tunnelling, water and transportation projects, focusing on deep and shallow foundations, retaining walls and ground improvement. To succeed, hold a civil or geotechnical engineering degree, at least four years’ consultancy experience, and be nearing or achieved CPEng status. Proficiency with geotechnical software and some numerical modelling is valuable, plus a collaborative style. To apply, tailor your CV with relevant projects, quantify outcomes, and show teamwork and curiosity, applying early as we review promptly.

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives enabling you to do the best work of your life. You can experience a world of opportunities to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP is one of the world’s top professional services firms, bringing together some of the brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe. We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. We see the world through a Future Ready® lens, fuelled by a shared commitment to making a positive impact—one project and community at a time.

Geotechnical Engineer, Auckland

This position offers great opportunities to be part of our team working on a variety of exciting large infrastructure projects. Based in Auckland, your core role will be to provide advice in the field of Geotechnical Engineering. 

You will provide investigations, analysis, design and reporting, and construction observation working alongside our talented Ground Engineering teams across Aotearoa.  

• In this role, you will:
• Provide consultancy services in the field of Geotechnical Engineering for buildings, bridges, tunnelling, water and transportation projects.
• Contribute to the success of our Earth business in meeting its business and strategic objectives by providing appropriate technical advice. 
• Have recent relevant experience and proven ability in the design of deep and shallow foundations and retaining walls. Design experience in ground improvement an advantage.

About you:

• A minimum of a tertiary qualification in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years’ consultancy professional experience.
• Approaching or Achieved Professional Engineering (CPEng) status. 
• Experience in relevant geotechnical software. 
• Ability in numerical modelling and an understanding of soil structure interaction an advantage. 
• Strong Evidence of being a ‘team player’ and develop team spirit and positive office culture.

We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,000+ expert professionals in 24 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.              

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 75,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. 

With us, you can. Apply today.

We will review applications as they come in, so if this opportunity sounds like you, don’t wait to apply!

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