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Slihrms

Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Northland

NZ.North_Island.AFO

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Seniority
Senior
Country
NZ
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
2 Oct 2026

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Job Description

Overview

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.

Your role

Based from our Whangarei office, we are now seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team.

We have a diverse portfolio of forward work in the commercial, residential, coastal, central and local government sectors both in Whangārei and across the North Island. As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer at LDE you will be an integral part in the project life cycle. Keeping busy will be easy but a balance between work and life is compulsory at LDE and our flexible working hours support this. If you already live in Northland (Whangārei ideally), you will know what a great region it is. If you are willing to relocate, you will quickly get to know the area and all that it offers.

About you

Tertiary qualified in engineering e.g. bachelor’s degree or diploma

Between 5-7 years of relevant experience in New Zealand, Northland experience would be advantageous.

Software user in RocScience suite, Cliq, CPet-IT, Settle 3.

At least a restricted and clean NZ driver’s licence.

Residential development, commercial projects and construction monitoring

Technically sound in foundation, retaining wall, ground improvement assessment and design

Planning and undertaking detailed site investigations

CPEng or short term goal of working towards CPEng accreditation

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.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services organisation. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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