We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Geotechnical professional to join our Auckland team in a key leadership role. Combining responsibility for leading our Auckland Geotechnical department with wider discipline leadership across Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga, this is an opportunity to make a real impact on the growth and direction of our Geotechnical services across the North Island.

You'll bring strong technical experience, commercial awareness and the ability to build relationships, lead people and grow a successful consulting team. While providing technical leadership and remaining involved in project delivery, you'll also play an important role in shaping business strategy, developing client relationships and strengthening our Geotechnical capability across the region.

About the role

Working closely with our Regional Managers and National Geotechnical Manager, you'll lead the Auckland Geotechnical team while contributing to the development and performance of our wider North Island discipline.

• Lead and develop the Auckland Geotechnical team, managing resources, workload and performance while identifying opportunities to grow our capability and services across the North Island.

• Build strong client relationships, identify new opportunities, develop the project pipeline and contribute to winning work and growing our market presence.

• Strategic and commercial management, contributing to annual budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning for the Auckland department and wider North Island discipline, supporting sustainable commercial performance.

• Provide senior technical input on complex geotechnical projects, including investigations, assessments, design and reporting, maintaining strong professional and technical standards.

• Work across Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga to strengthen technical capability, resource planning, consistency of delivery and the development of our Geotechnical services across the Golden Triangle.

We offer

A supportive and collaborative consultancy, a key leadership position and an opportunity to shape our Geotechnical services, competitive remuneration, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth and development. By joining our team, you will be part of a culture that values innovation, excellence, and work-life balance.

About you

You will be a technically capable and commercially minded geotechnical professional who enjoys leading people, developing client relationships, and delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or equivalent qualification, specialising in Geotechnical Engineering

• Minimum 10 years' geotechnical engineering experience, with strong leadership and management, including at least 5 years working in New Zealand

• CPEng accreditation is essential

• Strong technical expertise in geotechnical investigations, foundation design (shallow and deep), ground improvements, and New Zealand specific geotechnical solutions

• Experience leading people, managing workloads, developing team capability and fostering a high-performance culture.

• Strong commercial awareness, including project financial management, budgeting and resource planning.

• Confidence developing client relationships, identifying opportunities and contributing to business development.

• The ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines and build relationships across multiple offices.

• Sound judgement, initiative and the ability to balance technical, operational and commercial priorities.

About us

Kirk Roberts Consulting is a multi-disciplinary consultancy providing Structural, Geotechnical, Fire, Civil and Environmental Engineering Services, plus Architecture and Engineering Software to a range of clients across New Zealand, from our offices in Christchurch, Queenstown, Auckland, Hamilton, and Tauranga.

At Kirk Roberts the heart of our business is innovation and finding a better way is why we exist.  Our company was founded to challenge the norm and push boundaries, so we can bring our clients advanced engineering, project management and software solutions that drive efficiencies. 

To apply

Please send us your latest CV and covering letter, and you are welcome to include any other documents you feel relevant to your application. Please note, that all applicants must be domiciled in New Zealand and be eligible for permanent employment in NZ, with either a NZ Passport, residency, or current work visa.