Senior Engineering Geologist - Transport

4w1 month ago

Aurecon

Auckland, NZ · Full-time · NZ$120,000 – NZ$160,000

About this role

As a Senior Engineering Geologist in Aurecon's Transport team based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, you will contribute to projects and programs that make a real difference. You will be part of a team that embraces challenges, welcomes diverse ideas, and engineers solutions with people and outcomes in mind.

In this senior consulting role, you will take greater ownership of your work by guiding investigations, developing ground models for complex geological environments, and helping clients understand and manage ground risk. You will plan and lead complex ground investigations, interpret ground conditions, and lead the development of 3D models.

You will provide ground engineering and ground risk advice, deliver technical reports and geotechnical assessments, and support transport, water, and infrastructure project delivery. The role also involves mentoring junior engineering geologists and field staff, and coordinating with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.

Aurecon is an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, and Asia. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, the company believes your career should be a rewarding adventure where you tackle some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges in an environment that supports your ambitions.

Requirements

Degree in Geology or Engineering Geology
8+ years' experience within engineering geology consulting and a minimum of 5 years' experience working in Auckland
Strong capability across investigations, interpretation, and reporting
Experience leading field programmes and mentoring others
Experience with GIS, LeapFrog, Rocscience, gINT/OpenGround, or similar
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Chartered status or working toward chartership
NZ driver licence and strong HSE mindset

Responsibilities

Plan and lead complex ground investigations
Interpret ground conditions and lead development of 3D models
Provide ground engineering and ground risk advice
Deliver technical reports and geotechnical assessments
Support transport, water, and infrastructure project delivery
Mentor junior engineering geologists and field staff
Coordinate with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams
Contribute to proposals and wider project delivery activities

Benefits

Opportunity to tackle some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges
Environment that supports your ambitions and holds everyone to the highest standards
Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026
Diverse perspectives embraced, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact
Part-time or flexible working arrangements available
Hiring decisions made by people, not AI