Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Central North Island

Cheal is a professional services consultancy with a reputation for excellence. They have been providing professional services as Engineers, Surveyors and Planners since 1940. With offices in Hamilton, Taupo, Rotorua, Napier, Taumaranui and Ohakune, they are a high performing organization that is committed to the quality of their product and excellence in delivery.

Cheal’s geotechnical engineering team offers a high level of expertise in the areas of liquefaction analysis, slope stability analysis, soil suitability for foundation design, foundations, design of retaining and erosion control measures, deep drilling and CPT results analysis and construction monitoring for bulk earthworks projects. Having operated for many years in the Central North Island, their geotechnical engineers have specialist skills and experience in the field of geothermal soils analysis and its potential impact on infrastructure.

Cheal are now seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join any of their central North Island offices. Your role will be to provide technical advice and manage projects at a senior level. You will be carrying out geotechnical site assessments and design for a mix of land development and infrastructure projects. You will be undertaking peer reviews on geotechnical reports. You will be expected to assist in the development and growth of Cheal’s Geotechnical team and play a major part in mentoring the technical development junior engineers.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Civil Engineer with the following skills and attributes:

• Bachelor of Engineering / Relevant tertiary qualification
• Current CPEng issued by Engineering NZ (or working towards this)
• Solid senior level experience working for an engineering consultancy
• Use of slope stability software (Slide/Slope/W or similar) and Liquefaction software (CLiq or similar)
• Ability to mentor and assist junior engineers/geologists
• Demonstrable client management experience
• Able to work alongside other disciplines within the office and environment
• Ambition to grow and develop a team

For a confidential discussion, please contact Stephen on 021 664 367 or e-mail a CV and a covering letter to . Your application will be treated with the strictest confidence.
  
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