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Senior Geotechnical Engineer

WSP USAInvercargill, New ZealandPosted 29d ago
Jobs by Adzuna
**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. **Senior Geotechnical Engineer | Invercargill** Join our geotechnical team in Southland and help shape the infrastructure, transport and community projects that support New Zealand's future. As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will provide technical expertise across a diverse portfolio of geotechnical projects, working closely with clients, project teams and regional specialists to deliver practical, high-quality solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to lead projects, strengthen client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of WSP's geotechnical capability. **What you'll do** + Lead geotechnical investigations, analysis, design and consulting services across a variety of infrastructure and development projects. + Prepare and review technical reports, design documentation, proposals, fee estimates and project briefs. + Manage project delivery, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. + Provide technical guidance and thought leadership while supporting the ongoing development of geotechnical capability within WSP. + Develop and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and identifying opportunities for future work. + Assist with business development activities, including expressions of interest, proposals, marketing initiatives and client engagement. + Support project planning, resource management and project reviews to drive continuous improvement and successful outcomes. + Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across WSP to deliver integrated solutions for regional and national clients. **About you** + Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline. + At least 8 years of consultancy experience within geotechnical engineering. + Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status or actively working towards chartership. + Strong technical capability across geotechnical investigations, analysis, design and reporting. + Experience managing projects, preparing proposals and delivering high-quality outcomes for clients. + Commercial awareness with the ability to manage project budgets, programmes and client expectations. + Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative and client-focused approach. + Current full New Zealand driver licence. **Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.** 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! \#NZEarth&Environment #NZRegionalBusiness #NZInvercargillJobs

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