Date: |
29 Jun 2026, 12.00PM – 1.00PM |
duration: |
1 hr |
Location: |
Online |
Cost: |
Free event |
This webinar is designed for immigrant geotechnical engineers looking to establish their professional footprint in New Zealand. We will delve into the critical "first few years" strategy, focusing on how to align international experience with the New Zealand regulatory environment and technical requirements, such as seismic resilience.
Key themes and topics (will likely) include:
- Technical Adaptation: Navigating New Zealand-specific guidance and mastering local geotechnical challenges.
- Leadership and Mentorship: Growing your experience and bolstering your career path via leadership and mentorship.
- Networking with Purpose: Building relationships with each other, clients, and key stakeholders.
- The chartership track: Strategies for documenting work and demonstrating competency within a New Zealand context.
Presenter Bio
Mikias is a geotechnical engineer with more than 15 years of experience. Mikias holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering.
He has been involved in several infrastructure projects across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands, bringing about creative and cost-saving solutions to various design / construction challenges and cross-discipline collaboration. He was also involved in various other building foundation and strengthening projects in New Zealand.
He has also been involved in diverse projects across Southeast Asia. He has had the opportunity to work on numerous soft ground engineering, ground improvement and deep foundations projects.
Building a successful engineering career in a new country requires more than just technical expertise; it demands a strategic understanding of local standards and a commitment to professional integration. This session is aimed as an experience-sharing session and will include exploring a roadmap for immigrant engineers to achieve chartership status while taking on geotechnical roles.
This webinar is designed for immigrant geotechnical engineers looking to establish their professional footprint in New Zealand. We will delve into the critical "first few years" strategy, focusing on how to align international experience with the New Zealand regulatory environment and technical requirements, such as seismic resilience.
Key themes and topics (will likely) include:
- Technical Adaptation: Navigating New Zealand-specific guidance and mastering local geotechnical challenges.
- Leadership and Mentorship: Growing your experience and bolstering your career path via leadership and mentorship.
- Networking with Purpose: Building relationships with each other, clients, and key stakeholders.
- The chartership track: Strategies for documenting work and demonstrating competency within a New Zealand context.
Presenter Bio
Mikias is a geotechnical engineer with more than 15 years of experience. Mikias holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering.
He has been involved in several infrastructure projects across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands, bringing about creative and cost-saving solutions to various design / construction challenges and cross-discipline collaboration. He was also involved in various other building foundation and strengthening projects in New Zealand.
He has also been involved in diverse projects across Southeast Asia. He has had the opportunity to work on numerous soft ground engineering, ground improvement and deep foundations projects.
