Geotechnical Engineer

Be part of an inclusive team that makes a difference. The Davis Ogilvie team works to:

• build community resilience to natural hazards and climate change – we’re helping build infrastructure to mitigate future flood events
• design communities – we’re creating some of the largest land development projects in the South Island for the public and private sector
• protect New Zealand’s water quality – we’re designing 3-waters systems to enhance the natural environment and to ensure community needs are met.

We have a great opportunity for a geotechnical engineer to join our busy team. You will be part of our geotechnical team of 20 engineers and geologists. The type of work is varied ranging from residential and commercial development to large scale roading and infrastructure projects. This position will be a balance of office and field work and will involve collaboration with our wider team of engineers, surveyors, and planners as well as a range of clients and contractors. The ideal applicant would possess the following skills:

• a degree qualification in geotechnical engineering or post graduate qualification in engineering geology (or similar)
• have a minimum of three years of relevant New Zealand experience
• experience with site investigations and undertaking soil sampling, testing and analysis
• experience with slope stability analysis, liquefaction studies, retaining walls, foundations, and pile design
• experience with construction monitoring, supervision, and contractor liaison
• strong written and verbal communication skills, with an acute attention to detail
• ability to work well within a team environment.

The successful applicant will be offered excellent remuneration and a great work-life balance. We can offer flexibility to be full time or part time, and could also involve a combination of work within the office and from home if required. This can be discussed further during the interview process.

Why DO is a great place for you to work…

Our people are key to the success of our business. We are highly skilled, technical experts who are passionate about what we do. We are a friendly, supportive, diverse and inclusive team with a high priority on creating a positive work environment. We work on a wide range of projects from residential and commercial developments to large scale roading and infrastructure projects. While this role is Christchurch based, we have four offices that work closely together on projects throughout the South Island. This will give you the opportunity to work with colleagues from our other offices on exciting projects within the regions too. In addition to working with a team of great people, you can also expect the following benefits:

• flexibility – whether you’re a part-time parent or carrying out further study (in our team we have both), we will accommodate life into the work-life equation.
• professional development – we encourage our staff to keep learning and growing. We will cover the cost of Engineering NZ subscriptions and provide opportunities for meeting CPD requirements with a range of in-house and external courses throughout the year.
• wellbeing – we offer subsidised health insurance through Southern Cross, access to our online wellbeing programme, regular mental health and wellness presentations, fresh fruit delivered to our office, paid entry into various sports events and 24/7 EAP services.
• environmental – we care about the environment. We are a carbon zero company with a focus on minimising our impact as much as possible.
• facilities – a spacious lunchroom with park views, a balcony, and a foosball table. There is plenty of bike parking, shower facilities and standing desks available. Hagley Park is right across the road for your lunchtime fresh air or exercise.
• fun – we like each other so much we organise extra activities to do together. Social functions, charity events, dinners, quiz nights and our annual ski day is always a hit.
• history – Davis Ogilvie has been established in Christchurch for over 90 years and is locally owned and operated. You will work side by side with the company directors and other staff with an abundance of knowledge and experience.

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