Principal / Technical Director - Geotechnics Join an established and highly respected environmental and engineering consultancy with a nationwide presence. Driven by solving the important infrastructure and environmental challenges facing NZ, we are still growing and invite you to be part of our future. You will be working in a business that prides itself on our people-focused culture, our fun workplace, and our creative thinking and sound advice. We are looking for a Service Leader/Technical Director in Geotechnics who will be taking a lead role in developing PDP's geotechnical presence in Invercargill and the lower South Island. You will work across a wide variety of projects and further develop your skills and leadership expertise with the support of the Geotechnics team from around the country. About the role: • Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology (or equivalent) • Minimum 8 years' experience as a Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering geologist (experience with a professional consultancy is preferred) • Ideally Charted Professional Engineer/Engineering Geologist status with Engineering New Zealand • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Proven Leadership skills • Creative thinking to find innovative solutions for our clients.\ What You'll Bring Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology (or equivalent) Minimum 3-10 years experience as a Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering geologist (experience with a professional consultancy is preferred) Ideally Charted Professional Engineer/Engineering Geologist status with Engineering New Zealand Strong verbal and written communication skills Proven Leadership skills Creative thinking to find innovative solutions for our clients What We Offer At PDP, we believe a great company is built by great people. We're dedicated to providing a fun and supportive environment for all employees, including: A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, income protection, salary top up for parental leave and the ability to purchase extra annual leave. Flexible/hybrid working culture, facilitating a healthy work-life balance. Professional development opportunities, including support for ongoing training and education, and fully subsidised membership fees. Opportunity to lead significant, high-profile, and complex projects that have a positive impact on the environment and communities. A vibrant environment, committed to fostering a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. About Us PDP is one of New Zealand's leading environmental and engineering consultancies. We provide a range of specialised services to our clients, on a wide variety of projects ranging from major infrastructure works through to investigations for private landowners. We aim to offer all environmental consulting services in air, land, and water. We are a fully New Zealand employee-owned and operated company, with over 36 years of experience. We have over 230 team members, located in Northland, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, and Invercargill. We are proud of our strong culture of work/life balance with a genuine focus on the wellness, health, and safety of our people. At PDP you will work alongside a supportive team, with the best opportunity to advance your career in a growing company that prides itself on being the best in class. How to apply If this position sounds like you, click apply now! Please submit a resume / cover letter, we will be reviewing candidates on a rolling basis. If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact (email protected) or visit Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand? Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. #J-18808-Ljbffr
