Senior Geotechnical Specialist

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia beBeeGeotechnical Full time $120,000 - $170,000

Senior Geotechnical Specialist

We seek a seasoned professional to lead our geotechnical services team in delivering high-quality projects across diverse infrastructure, renewable, and development sectors.

  • As a key member of the geotechnical team, you will oversee project delivery, ensuring best practices are followed throughout the lifecycle.
  • You will scope and deliver geotechnical projects or components, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, and quality control.
  • A thorough understanding of ground investigation methods is essential, including site investigations, borehole drilling, in-situ testing (SPT, CPT, pressuremeter, etc.), sampling, and monitoring.
  • Geotechnical analyses will be performed, including slope stability, bearing capacity, settlement, liquefaction assessment, and seismic response. You will design foundations (shallow and deep), earth retaining structures, ground improvement solutions, and pavements.
  • High-quality technical reports, feasibility studies, design documents, and specifications must be prepared.
  • Risk identification and mitigation strategies will be developed.
  • Clients will be nurtured through relationship-building, meeting attendance, and provision of geotechnical advice and presentations.
  • Mentorship and training of junior graduate / early career geotechnical engineers and technicians will be provided.
  • All geotechnical activities must comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations and company policies.
  • Emerging technologies, software, and methods in geotechnical engineering must be stayed up-to-date on.

Essential Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will require:

  • A collaborative attitude and excellent communication skills.
  • The willingness to grow and learn, delivering exceptional results in high-profile projects.
  • Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Engineering Geology, or a closely related field (Master's degree preferred).
  • Chartered or Professional Engineer status (or eligibility) is highly desirable.
  • Approximately 5-10 years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience, ideally in consulting, infrastructure, or construction projects.
  • Demonstrated expertise in ground investigation, geotechnical analysis, and design of foundations, earthworks, and retaining structures.
  • Experience in soft-soil investigation and design for conditions familiar to South-East Queensland are highly desirable.
  • Alternately, experience in rock investigation and logging for deep infrastructure for mining and hydro-power industries.
  • Awareness and some growing experience in geotechnical software (e.g., PLAXIS, GeoStudio, Slope/W, Settle3D, LPILE, gINT, or equivalent).
  • Strong report writing, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Proven ability to manage projects, budgets, and teams.
  • Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Our Expertise

We unite over 400 geotechnical, geological, and tunneling consultants nationwide, renowned for their expertise, collaborative spirit, and commitment to best practice.

By joining us, you will enjoy the resources and high-calibre colleagues of a major consultancy, solving diverse technical challenges from local site investigations to landmark mega-projects in the infrastructure, mining, property, and building sectors.

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