Lead Advisor, Geotechnical Engineering

• Are you willing to be a significant part of the technical leadership of New Zealand Transport Agency to deliver great outcomes for Aotearoa’s transport challenges?

• Provide technical expertise and leadership across NZTA’s geotechnical engineering discipline
• Collaborate with other technical leaders and the wider industry
• Permanent - can be based in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, or Christchurch

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity 

As Lead Advisor Geotechnical Engineering you will be a part of the Office of the Chief Engineer that sets the strategic plan and direction to ensure the changing needs of New Zealand’s transport system are realised. While working closely with the Chief Engineer, Lead Advisors of other disciplines, and colleagues, you will provide technical expertise and leadership across NZTA’s geotechnical engineering discipline, including the key risk areas to ensure effective guidance is given as key investment and risk decisions are made. 

You’ll collaborate, engage and develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders providing advice and leading the development of new (and revision of existing) standards and policies and guidance on best practice.  You will work with the industry collaboratively to manage key risks and explore opportunities and innovation, and represent NZTA in technical forums.

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Ko koe tēnei | About you

Our ideal person will have technical expertise in geotechnical and seismic engineering and be an exceptional communicator dealing with both highly technical and non-technical audiences. You will be driven and self-motivated to keep improving your technical skills, to disseminate your knowledge and drive the industry forward to greater technical excellence.

Key knowledge and experience required:

• Technical experience and knowledge of transport system planning, improvement, operation and maintenance from a geotechnical engineering perspective

• Seismic engineering knowledge and risk-based design requirements pertinent to geotechnical engineering 
• Experience in providing input into strategic issues and policies and placing them in an operational and practical context
• A comprehensive knowledge of the legislative frameworks and stakeholder roles and standards related to geotechnical engineering aspects of the transport system
• Proven experience in leading, influencing and building relationships and credibility across a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Proven ability to take on challenges and opportunities and progress to solutions.
• Qualifications: - Tertiary qualification at preferably post graduate level in a relevant discipline; Chartered professional engineer (CPEng): Professional member of ENZ (CMEngNZ); and/or demonstrated equivalent experience and related technical expertise

This is a rewarding and diverse opportunity to hone your technical skills and use them to directly contribute to furthering the technical excellence of the industry. The variety, flexibility and significance of the work you will be leading and contributing to makes this a great role for the right person.

Ko wai mātou | About us

The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is the largest infrastructure delivery agent in New Zealand, our work touches the lives of all New Zealanders by planning, designing, delivering, managing and operating an integrated transport system along with our partners. We have some of the most capable and motivated people in the industry providing a transport system that enables New Zealanders to live, travel, work and connect.  Along with our other benefits we also have new Waka Kotahi Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance scheme available Along with our other benefits we also have a NZTA Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance scheme available for permanent employees.

Transport Services is an end-to-end business group that focuses on our transport system – from policy and planning, through design and delivery, to maintenance and operations. Join us in shaping the future of New Zealand’s transport infrastructure.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:

For further information, email: [email protected]

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.