Service Leader / Technical Director - Geotechnics

Current Vacancies - Service Leader / Technical Director - Geotechnics

Join an established and highly respected environmental and engineering consultancy with anationwide presence. Driven by solving the important infrastructure and environmental challengesfacing NZ, we are still growing and invite you to be part of our future. You will be working in a businessthat prides itself on our people-focused culture, our fun workplace, and our creative thinking andsound advice.

We are looking for a Service Leader/Technical Director in Geotechnics who will be taking a lead rolein developing PDP’s geotechnical presence in Wellington, sunny Hawkes Bay & Invercargill. You will workacross a wide variety of projects and further develop your skills and leadership expertise with thesupport of the Geotechnics team from around the country.

• Develop engineering geology/geotechnical engineering business opportunities within PDP’sexisting and new clients
• Manage geotechnical projects (foundations, slope stability, dams, service corridors andquarrying)
• Plan, write and review technical reports and provide input into engineering design
• Contract management including cost estimating, tender and contract preparation, and construction management
• Work across other work groups at PDP, in particular, contaminated land, water infrastructureand water resources
• Work with a range of clients from local authorities to private companies
• Liaise with regulators and other relevant bodies

• 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 NewZealand
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven Leadership skills
• Creative thinking to find innovative solutions for our clients

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.

Excited candidates should submit their resume and cover letter outlining both their experience and qualifications to. Please include the job title as the subject line. We look forward to reviewing your application and welcoming talent to our ever-growing team!

If you have any further questions about the role please send them through toor feel free to look through our website to better understand the diverse range of projects and services here at PDP.

PDP are one of Aotearoa’s fastest-growing environmental science and engineering consultancies. Our team of experts delivers a range of solutions to our clients’ environmental challenges. We cover everything from air and land to water-related projects.We take pride in being a Kiwi employee-owned and operated company with almost 40 years of operation throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.