Geologist

4 months ago


Melbourne, Australia WSP Australia Full time

**What if you could......**
- **shape the career of a lifetime?**:

- ** work with the best and brightest minds in the industry?**

**With us, you can.**

**Fantastic opportunity for a Geologist** to join WSP’s renowned Geotechnical and Tunnels team based in our Melbourne CBD office

By joining us, you will not only develop your future ready skills within Geotechnical, but you will also be a valued team member by continuing to help support successful delivery of exciting projects not only in Victoria, but nationally and beyond

This is your chance to make an impact on communities today as well as tomorrow

At WSP, we are committed to nurturing and developing the next generation of Changemakers through mentorship and structured development programs. As part of our global firm, you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs - and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.

**Geotechnical & Tunnels**

Our Geotechnical and Tunnels team is driven by a passion for technical excellence and innovation. Our specialised, forward-looking expertise addresses the evolving challenges that earth, environment, and energy present to our clients and communities.

Expected Remuneration for this position would be between AUD$80,000 and AUD $90,000, inclusive of super.

**What you’ll do**

As one of our Geologist’s, you will be an integral part of our accomplished Geotechnical and Tunnels section and will work alongside our established team of Geotechnical and Tunnelling technical experts, assisting in bidding and delivering successful projects. Your role will also be well supported across our business, with skilled resources in other sections.

Your passion and technical expertise will be deployed across a number of diverse projects, and expose you to a variety of industries, such as transport, power, water, mining, property and also government sectors, to further continue the growth of an already successful and reputable capability. Your day to day would look something like the following:

- Design, undertake and manage geotechnical investigation projects from proposal, preparation to fieldwork, and then undertake analysis and reporting.
- Development of engineering geological ground models.
- Terrain studies, mapping and remote sensing/aerial imagery interpretation.
- Provide input to landslide risk and slope stability assessments.
- Provide input for the analysis, design and specification of slope stabilisation and reinforcement for soil and rock slopes.
- Use your investigation skills to contribute to geotechnical and multidisciplinary projects across the sectors in which we operate.
- Drive business development through successful delivery of your projects.
- Assist with project planning and deliverables of technical complexity.
- Promote a safe working culture by identifying and eliminating safety hazards.

**About You**

If you possess the following, we would love to hear from you
- A civil engineering or engineering geology degree.
- Experience in geotechnical engineering.
- A track record in undertaking and managing field investigations for small to large size geotechnical projects.
- Demonstrated experience in the preparation of written technical reports and client communications.
- Demonstrated experience in geotechnical design.
- A strong work ethic and ability to work autonomously and in a team environment.
- Someone who is ready to do the kind of work the world needs.

In addition, you will bring the following skills and attributes:

- Natural connector
- Problem solver with a powerful team spirit
- Open
- Curious
- Passionate
- Adaptable
- Someone ready to do the kind of work the world needs

**About WSP**

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms, bringing together approximately 6,000 talented people across 15 offices in Australia. We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineer** **Future ReadyTM projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At WSP, we want you to embrace your curiosity and work in a culture celebrating different perspectives. With access to global scale and reach, you’ll connect with the brightest minds in the field to make the best work of your life.

We believe that in imagining a better future for us all, you’ll imagine a better future for you.

To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Benefits page.

**WSP. With us, you can.**

**Please, no Recruitment Agencies



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