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Senior Geotechnical Engineer

CompanyStantec
LocationChristchurch
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 23, 2026
About The Company
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more. Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN. Recruitment fraud notice: All legitimate Stantec career opportunities are posted exclusively at www.stantec.jobs and candidate applications and employment offers are managed through our secure applicant tracking system. Stantec will only contact candidates using official email addresses ending in @stantec.com and does not send job offers as email attachments. Stantec never requests application fees and money transfers in the recruitment process or banking information via email. We also do not send payments for the purchase of office supplies or equipment. Any communication offering employment outside of our official recruitment process should be considered fraudulent.
About the Role

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.

We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

In addition to providing traditional engineering, design, and construction management services, we have experience with complex design-builds, alliancing, programme management, information technology, asset management, and business consulting.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineers to join Stantec in Christchurch.  We have a team of geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists where you will be supported by our Geotechnical leadership to deliver great project outcomes. You’ll be involved in a range of engineering projects from water and wastewater infrastructure as well as transportation infrastructure including remediation throughout New Zealand and potentially Asia Pacific.

A typical week could see you planning and undertaking ground investigations for preliminary designs, carrying out geotechnical assessments, designing retaining walls, foundations, slope stabilisation measures, ground improvements or pile design, delivering detailed technical engineering reports and managing the construction of these structures. You'll provide advice to clients and provide input to successful project solutions. 

Day to day tasks would involve:

·         Determining internal and external client requirements

·         Managing or leading field data acquisition, site investigations and testing

·         Producing calculations, reporting, specifications and drawings to ensure that geotechnical designs provide appropriate solutions

·         Providing quality check and review experience to an appropriate technical standard

·         Providing specific geotechnical expertise to meet project needs

·         Planning and delivering geotechnical project inputs to the agreed outputs on budget, on time and to agreed quality standards

·         Help develop and mentor junior staff by sharing knowledge and experience

 

 

What we offer

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

·         Flexible Working Arrangements including purchasing up to 4 weeks additional leave and provision for school term contracts.

·         Learning and Talent Development Programs including global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning

·         Mentoring for your own development

·         Professional Memberships

·         Health Insurance – Income Continuance Insurance (ICI) – Life Insurance

·         Service Recognition Awards

·         Employee Assistance Program

About us

The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.

How to apply

Please apply directly online or contact Margaret McMeel on 027 544 2930

Applications close Wednesday 28 January 2026



To be successful for this role you'll need:

To be a Washington Accord degree qualified Geotechnical engineer with 8+ years’ experience and ideally be Chartered or well on the way towards gaining CPEng.  Your experience can come from engineering consulting and contracting industries or client side. Previous experience in New Zealand, Australia or Asia Pacific would be an advantage. You'll have a strong background in design, ideally in the water sectors as well as transportation and be familiar with industry standard design software. 

Key Skills
Geotechnical EngineeringGround InvestigationsGeotechnical AssessmentsRetaining Walls DesignFoundations DesignSlope StabilisationGround ImprovementsPile DesignTechnical ReportingConstruction ManagementClient AdviceField Data AcquisitionSite InvestigationsDesign Software FamiliarityQuality CheckMentoring
Categories
EngineeringConstructionEnvironmental & SustainabilityScience & ResearchConsulting
Benefits
Flexible Working ArrangementsLearning and Talent Development ProgramsMentoringProfessional MembershipsHealth InsuranceIncome Continuance Insurance (ICI)Life InsuranceService Recognition AwardsEmployee Assistance Program
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The role involves planning and executing ground investigations, performing geotechnical assessments, and designing critical structures like retaining walls, foundations, and slope stabilization measures. Responsibilities also include delivering detailed technical reports, providing client advice, and managing the construction of these geotechnical structures.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
30652
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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