Careers

When you join the EGL team, you will be joining a team of specialists that help shape the land, water, and infrastructure environment of New Zealand.

Why work with us?

Meaningful, varied work

We work across a broad range of projects, including commercial, local and international infrastructure, mining, and dam engineering projects. As part of an established and respected consultancy, you will be working closely with high-impact clients, giving you exposure to diverse technical challenges and real-world outcomes.

Opportunities to grow and learn

Whether you are starting out in your career or bringing years of experience, we provide opportunities to develop your technical skills, leadership capability, and professional career pathway. We support ongoing learning through mentoring, training, professional memberships, and pathways toward chartership and technical specialisation.

Life at EGL

At EGL, we are proud of our culture where people are valued, supported, and encouraged to do their best work.

We offer:

A competitive salary.
A supportive workplace with social club and regular team events.
The chance to work alongside industry experts.
Exposure to diverse, challenging and rewarding projects.
A commitment to supporting your growth and professional development.
A stable, well-established company with 40 years of experience.

Current vacancies

We are hiring:
  • Junior Geotechnical and/or Civil Engineers.
  • Intermediate Engineering Geologists.
  • Intermediate Geotechnical and/or Civil Engineers.
  • Senior / Principal Engineering Geologist.
  • Senior Geotechnical and/or Civil Engineers.
Please view and apply for current vacancies listed on Seek here:
see current vacancies

Graduate Opportunities

If you’re planning to kickstart your career soon, EGL has opened its search for next year’s graduates. This will be open from 1 June to 30 July 2026. Under this programme we are recruiting for:

  • Graduate Engineers to work in the fields of geotechnical and civil engineering.
  • Graduate Engineering Geologists.

Please send your CV, a cover letter and a copy of your transcript to [email protected].