Senior Geotechnical Professional

2 days ago


Adelaide, South Australia beBeeGeotechnical Full time $90,000 - $120,000
Geotechnical Engineer

At Tonkin, we value our people-centric culture. Our strong foundation is built on the key value of care. We treat our staff as individuals, not just numbers. We strive to employ exceptional professionals and work with them to understand their passions. Together, we tailor roles and career development opportunities to match.

We offer flexible work arrangements, technical and non-technical training opportunities, a wellness allowance, regular wellness challenges, fresh fruit in the office, and access to an employee assistance program. This provides resources including counseling, legal, and financial advice.

The Opportunity:

Based in Adelaide, you will join the Geotechnical Team and collaborate with various disciplines across the business. You will receive on-the-job training to develop autonomy in scoping and leading geotechnical field investigations, while being supported in your development of geotechnical interpretation skills and becoming an integral part of the team.

In this role, you will:

  • Work in a collaborative environment
  • Scope and supervise field investigations, working with trusted drillers to achieve project outcomes
  • Interpret results of insitu and laboratory testing and log soils according to AS 1726 Geotechnical Site Investigations
  • Prepare factual and interpretive geotechnical reports with support from senior members of the Geotechnical Team as required
  • Integrate with project teams from various disciplines to ensure geotechnical findings are incorporated into designs
  • Provide engineering services, technical input, and direction in geotechnical design

About You:

To succeed in this role, you must be a graduate or early-career geotechnical engineer with 2-3 years of full-time or part-time experience in fieldwork supervision. You should be eager to apply and develop fieldwork supervision and geotechnical engineering skills to projects across water, transport, and local government disciplines. Additionally, you should possess:

  • Strong organizational and report writing skills
  • A team-oriented mentality with excellent collaboration skills and a focus on safety
  • A positive, flexible, and versatile approach to diverse tasks

Our Difference:

At Tonkin, we prioritize work-life balance and provide flexibility. We empower our teams to build skills, progress careers quickly, and work in ways that suit them best. We believe good people, challenging projects, and a caring environment make Tonkin a great place to work.

Join us if you're looking for a dynamic team recognized for technical excellence, creative solutions, and a human touch in crafting engineering solutions.



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