Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer (Hamilton, NZ)

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist to work with a global organisation on diverse and challenging projects based in Hamilton, New Zealand.

 

THE ROLE

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist to join our busy and experienced team in Hamilton. You can expect to get involved in some exciting and diverse projects including residential, commercial, industrial and a range of civil infrastructure. We have a large national client base with diversity of projects in size, complexity and project type, Coffey Geotechnics is certainly an employer of choice.

• Reporting to the local Team Leader, an intermediate Geotechnical Engineer will work as part of a team planning and undertaking both office and field work, completing investigation, design and full reporting of geotechnical projects.
• Requiring an individual to work with minimal supervision, you will work with your technical community and receive unprecedented support, training and guidance from specialist Senior/Principal Engineers, Project Directors and have regular interaction with the wider Coffey group.
• As a consultant you will be developing relationships with specialist contractors, clients and other consulting groups working across the state with opportunities of assisting on many of the major projects.

THE PERSON

The ideal person will:

• have qualifications in civil/geotechnical engineering or engineering geology
• ideally be a member of a recognized industry association or body
• ideally have a continued commitment to post graduate study
• have relevant professional experience in a consulting environment
• have demonstrated experience in geotechnical site investigations and design.
• Experience in foundation design, slope stability, retaining wall design, seismic analysis and/or rock mechanics.
• Some experience in a supervisory role of specific stages of a project or overall small projects would be a huge benefit.
• It is essential that you have strong written and verbal communication skills, you will have exceptional interpretative, analytical and project management skills as well as keen observation skills.

For more information, email queries only to: Rebecca Frank, Recruitment Manager - Geotechnics on rebecca_frank@coffey.com

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THE ORGANISATION

Coffey International Limited is a specialist professional services consultancy specialising in geosciences, international development, and project management. Operating for more than 52 years, we are well known in our markets for deep technical skills and market-leading solutions to complex tasks. Coffey is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: COF).

Coffey’s geosciences consultancy has worked on some of the world’s most challenging projects. Our specialist technical knowledge and market-leading innovations have established Coffey as a leader in geotechnical, environmental and mining engineering, as well as materials testing and analysis.

Our specialist ground engineering business is renowned for solving complex technical challenges, pioneering new solutions and sharing knowledge on a diverse range of ground conditions to provide a customised solution for each project. We have some of the world’s best thought-leaders working across the mining, energy, infrastructure, property and government sectors. We pride ourselves on creating client value by reducing risks and providing exceptional quality work from our specialist knowledge. Our services encompass site investigation, geotechnical interpretation, analysis, and design and construction advice from our offices across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom.

 

For more information on our business, please visit coffey.com