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Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer

LDE Tauranga, New Zealand Full-time

LDE is a forward-thinking and well-resourced engineering company. This exciting opportunity is part of our multi disciplinary team in our Tauranga office, located in Mount Maunganui and an integral part of our service delivery in the Bay of Plenty region.

Becoming part of this team will give you exposure to other disciplines (civil, structural and environmental); provide you the tools and autonomy to make this role your own to genuinely contribute to your own future.

There are local, regional and national projects which the Team have a hand in during a normal day. You will get involved in these and gain valuable and unique project experience across the wider geotechnical team at LDE.

You will be undertaking on-site geotechnical investigations new projects, preparing geotechnical reports for subdivision and building consent, undertaking construction monitoring inspections on a wide range of projects, assessing land damage or slip repair jobs for both residential and roading, and assisting or preparing retaining wall designs. All of this contributes to ensuring smooth delivery to clients.


LDE is a New Zealand-owned consulting company bringing together specialists across geotechnical, civil and structural engineering, geology, environmental science and geophysics. For our people, that means variety. You could be helping councils better understand liquefaction and landslide risks, working on roads and infrastructure, designing retaining walls, homes and complex structures, or collaborating with our Explore teams across ground investigation, service location and CPT drilling. We’re big on practical thinking, getting out in the field and digging into the data to find solutions that actually work. Sustainability is also a genuine part of how we approach our projects, with a focus on delivering solutions that make sense today and stand up for the future. At LDE, you’ll work alongside experienced people across a range of disciplines, contribute to interesting projects throughout New Zealand, and have the opportunity to see your work make a real-world impact. We value clear communication, smart problem-solving and getting good work done without unnecessary complexity.

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