Senior Geotechnical Engineer Lead

24 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeGeotechnical Full time $180,000 - $220,000

Geotechnical Design Specialist

CPP is seeking a Geotechnical Design Specialist to join our national engineering team and play a key role in driving geotechnical design and delivery excellence across major projects, including substations, transmission lines, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and Balance of Plant works.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior technical leader to oversee geotechnical investigations, analysis, and design inputs from early works through to construction. Working closely with civil, structural, and electrical teams, you will ensure geotechnical solutions are practical, compliant, and constructible, supporting CPP's reputation for technical excellence and safety.

  • Lead the geotechnical design process across all project phases, including feasibility, tender design, detailed design, and construction.
  • Plan and interpret geotechnical investigations (boreholes, CPT, SPT, test pits, etc.) and produce detailed geotechnical models and reports.
  • Deliver geotechnical assessments for foundations, slope stability, settlement, ground improvement, and detailed geohazard mitigation strategies.
  • Provide peer reviews and technical sign-off for geotechnical deliverables.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) with Engineers Australia.
  • Registration on the National Engineering Register (NER) and/or Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ), or ability to obtain.
  • Proven experience in the geotechnical design of infrastructure projects, preferably within the power, energy, or civil construction sectors.
  • Strong knowledge of soil and rock mechanics, foundation engineering, ground improvement, and slope stability.
  • Proficient in geotechnical software such as Plaxis, SLIDE, LPILE, Settle3, gINT, WALLAP, or equivalent.
  • Ability to produce and review geotechnical design reports, risk assessments, and technical memoranda to a high professional standard.

Benefits

Our company offers a competitive remuneration package with annual reviews, flexible working options, access to study assistance, generous employee referral program, and more.

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