We are seeking an experienced underground utility detection professional to lead and grow our Underground Infrastructure Intelligence capability within our Geospatial team.
This is a senior technical and leadership role for someone with strong experience in:
- Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
- Electromagnetic locating (EML/EMI)
- Underground utility investigations
- GIS and utility mapping workflows
- Infrastructure and construction environments
You will work across major infrastructure projects including:
- Transport corridors
- Power substations
- Three waters infrastructure
- Urban utility networks
- Civil construction and infrastructure monitoring
What Makes This Role Different
Unlike traditional utility locating environments, this role is supported by a highly capable multidisciplinary Survey and Geospatial team with expertise across GIS, GNSS, LiDAR, AI-assisted workflows and infrastructure monitoring technologies.
We are continually investing in new technologies and workflows to push underground utility investigation and geospatial deliverables to a new level of intelligence and integration.
You will have the opportunity to help shape:
- Advanced utility modelling workflows
- Digital infrastructure deliverables
- AI-assisted interpretation processes
- Next-generation underground infrastructure intelligence services
The Role
You will:
- Lead underground utility detection and investigation projects
- Deliver advanced GPR acquisition and interpretation
- Undertake complex utility tracing and mapping
- Mentor junior staff and graduates
- Support development of new workflows and technical capabilities
- Contribute to client growth and service development
This role combines field leadership, advanced sensing technology and geospatial innovation, with regular travel throughout the North Island.
About You
We are seeking someone with:
- 5+ years’ experience in underground utility detection or related infrastructure investigation
- Strong technical capability in GPR and electromagnetic locating
- Experience within infrastructure or construction environments
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- A genuine interest in technology and innovation
Experience with IDS Stream DP, GIS, GNSS, utility modelling or power infrastructure environments would be highly regarded.
What Woods Offers
- Opportunity to lead and grow a specialist technical service line
- Exposure to major infrastructure and utility projects
- Advanced sensing and geospatial technologies
- Support from a highly experienced multidisciplinary Geospatial team
- Strong focus on technology, innovation and continuous improvement
- Genuine career progression and leadership opportunities
If you are looking for a technically advanced leadership role within a progressive geospatial and infrastructure environment, we would love to hear from you.
