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Technical Director - Geotechnical Engineering

Auckland, nz💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-21 → 2026-09-25

Core

Provide strategic technical leadership and practice direction for complex geotechnical infrastructure projects across New Zealand, focusing on transport, energy, and water sectors.

Role type

Senior IC Technical Director (Geotechnical Engineering)

Builds

Complex geotechnical infrastructure projects for transport, energy, and water clients

Domain

Civil Engineering / Geotechnical Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Geotechnical design, soft ground engineering, slope stability, retaining structures, deep excavations, foundations, ground improvement, earthquake engineering, numerical analysis, project management, business development, team mentoring

Preferred skills

Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status, NZTA project experience, industry publications, conference presentations

Technologies

Numerical modelling software, geotechnical design tools

Responsibilities

Lead technical delivery of major geotechnical projects, provide specialist expertise across various geotechnical disciplines, deliver technical advice for infrastructure projects, lead design development and coordination, act as senior reviewer and technical verifier, build client relationships, lead business development activities, mentor technical teams

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship

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