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Senior Geotechnical Engineer – GWE Consulting Ltd

GWE Consulting Ltd is a niche provider of bespoke geotechnical, 3 waters and land development engineering services throughout New Zealand. The company has enjoyed strong growth in recent years, in line with our strategic plan. We have recently relocated our office to larger premises in…

SESOC / NZGS Piling Specification – Consultation and Feedback

Dear SESOC and NZGS Members, As most of you are aware, during late 2019 a Panel of Experts was jointly appointed by the SESOC and NZGS National Management Committees to review and update the Auckland Structural Group (ASG) “Piling Specification” document. The last version of…

Proposed mini-conference – A low emissions future for geotechnics

Proposed mini-conference – A low emissions future for geotechnics

Call for expressions of interest The NZGS is planning to run a series of short local mini-conferences in June or July this year with the aim of identifying how the geotechnical sector can play its part in meeting our national targets for greenhouse gas emissions….

Technical Director – Geotechnics (Wellington)

This an opportunity to join a highly regarded consultancy with offices nationwide in a regional geotechnics lead role. The remit of the role will be: Establish a Wellington / Lower North Island geotechnical team presence and grow the team as appropriate (with the support of…

Australian Geomechanics Special Edition – female geotechnical professionals

Australian Geomechanics Special Edition – female geotechnical professionals

Australian Geomechanics is the journal of the Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS). Published quarterly, it includes a selection of quality peer-reviewed papers with a particular focus on topics relevant to Australasia. The AGS is planning to produce a dedicated issue of the Australian Geomechanics journal in…

Gavin Alexander

I am very sorry to share with you that our former Chair and NZGS Life Member, Gavin Alexander, passed away on 19th November 2020 after a battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Gavin served on the NZGS management committee for a decade taking on…

New life member – Gavin Alexander

I am pleased to announce that former NZ Geotechnical Society Chair Gavin Alexander has been nominated for Life Membership of the NZGS to recognise his service to the Society in leadership roles over an extended period of time. Gavin has invested a considerable amount of his personal time…

National Landslide Database

National Landslide Database

See the latest News Release from EQC:   National landslide database invaluable asset to New Zealand A new database for landslides will become an invaluable asset for any organisation involved in planning housing and infrastructure in New Zealand, says EQC’s Chief Resilience and Research Officer…

Engineering NZ propose significant changes to CPEng – feedback requested

Engineering NZ propose significant changes to CPEng – feedback requested

Engineering New Zealand have just released their consultation document making the case for significant changes to CPEng, with particular implications for geotechnical practitioners. NZGS has given feedback on this draft, and Engineering NZ is now looking for broader feedback from their members. This is a…