Principal Geotechnical Engineer

AECOM
Wellington
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunitySkills: ["Stakeholder engagement","Collaborative leadership","Risk assessment","Safety focus"]

Provide specialist geotechnical oversight during the critical construction phase of the Te Awa Kairangi Project (Riverlink), helping deliver safe, compliant outcomes. Review and validate ground investigation data and advise on earthworks, foundations, slope stability, retaining structures, and ground improvement strategies. Partner with contractors, designers, and multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical issues, manage risk, and support geotechnical methodologies onsite.

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Principal Geotechnical Engineer

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Job Summary

Provide specialist geotechnical oversight during the critical construction phase of the Te Awa Kairangi Project (Riverlink), helping deliver safe, compliant outcomes. Review and validate ground investigation data and advise on earthworks, foundations, slope stability, retaining structures, and ground improvement strategies. Partner with contractors, designers, and multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical issues, manage risk, and support geotechnical methodologies onsite.
Location: Wellington
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide expert geotechnical oversight throughout the construction phase of the Te Awa Kairangi project (Riverlink), ensuring compliance with relevant standards, project specifications, and safety requirements.
  • •Review and validate ground investigation data, advising on earthworks, foundation design, slope stability, retaining structures, and ground improvement strategies.
  • •Collaborate with contractors, designers, and multidisciplinary teams to address unforeseen geotechnical challenges and resolve technical issues.
  • •Support construction teams with geotechnical methodologies, risk assessments, and mitigation planning for safe and efficient delivery of complex infrastructure works.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsurancePaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquityFlexible WorkVolunteer Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Appropriate tertiary qualification in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering with strong professional experience, preferably Chartered or Professional membership with a relevant engineering body.
  • •Proven experience providing geotechnical design and construction support for complex infrastructure projects, with strong understanding of New Zealand ground conditions, standards, and best practices.
  • •Proficiency using geotechnical modelling software including Cliq, Slide2, and Plaxis for slope stability, settlement, and liquefaction analysis.
  • •Confident working on-site during construction and providing practical engineering solutions.
  • •Holds a valid driver’s licence.
Experience:Infrastructure projectsGeotechnical engineering
Education:
Skills:Stakeholder engagementCollaborative leadershipRisk assessmentSafety focus
Licenses:Valid driver's licence
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CliqSlide2Plaxis

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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