LDE is a widely respected company providing structural, civil, geotechnical and geological engineering services throughout the northern half of the North Island, ranging from Hawkes Bay and Gisborne through to the Bay of Islands and north.

The company is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Geotechnical Engineer for exciting range of projects, including multi level buildings, bridges, dams, and large subdivisions (e.g. 300 lots) You will be based in the buzzing beach city of Gisborne, but will be able to travel through the country for work when required. Work will involve;

• Foundation investigations for small to large buildings and bridges
• Retaining wall investigations and design
• Large subdivisions in complex terrain
• Slope stability investigations and remediation

Not essential but experience in the following would be useful:

• Civil and structural engineering
• Contract drawings for contractors
• Project management
• Roading / pavement design
• Effluent disposal system evaluations and design
• Earthworks testing and supervision
• AutoCAD
• Drafting

The technical competencies essential to this position are:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil/geotechnical)
• Minimum of 8 years experience in geotechnical engineering
• Chartered Professional Engineer status, MIPENZ (note: we will also consider applicants if they are in the process of obtaining this, but lower remuneration)
• Strong technical and analytical skills

The responsibilities associated with this role include:
• Responsibility for investigation, design, organisation, supervision and interpretive reporting on various geotechnical projects
• Analysis using proprietary software
• Design work such as foundations, building structures, slip stabilisation & remedial works, geogrid reinforced fill, retaining structures, and ground improvement
• Maintaining existing client relations and developing new business
• Taking the role of design team leader on projects
• Managing the delivery of projects, managing staff resources to meet workloads
• Ensuring that technical checks and reviews of designs are carried out
• Assisting with professional development of junior staff

Personal attributes required include:

• Being client focused
• Being enthusiastic and confident in engineering
• Being commercially aware
• Having the ability to plan and prioritise workloads

The benefits of the position are:

• huge range of projects, nationally
• warm and sunny base location, great for your lifestyle, family and finances
• excellent base salary

You must be eligible to work in NZ to apply for this role

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