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Senior Geotechnical Engineering Specialist

2 months ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Knight Piesold Consulting Full time
About Knight Piesold Consulting

We are a specialized international consulting firm offering engineering and environmental services in Mining, Environment, Hydropower, Water Resources, and Roads & Construction Services. Our team is proud of the longstanding relationships we have with our clients and delivery of exceptional services on a global scale.

Our office has a significant track-record regarding projects located in Australia, Asia, Africa, and South America. With over 100 years of experience, we work on projects which are diverse both geographically and technically.

The Role

We are seeking mid-level Geotechnical Engineers to join our tailings team in Brisbane, Queensland. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated experience in tailings dam design with knowledge of the design principals for upstream & downstream embankment dams, concrete faced and geomembrane lined rockfill dams, spillways and water management systems.

You will hold a bachelor's degree in civil/geotechnical/geo-environmental engineering with a minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience preferable from a consulting environment. A mix of design office and site-based experience would be considered favourably.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist with the planning, execution, and acquisition of quality field data and when appropriate, the analysis of this geotechnical data including geotechnical logging and mapping.
  • Compilation and presentation of field investigation results for input, which leads to the creation of design parameters.
  • Ensure specifications, design, and analysis meet client requirements.
Other Key Areas of Responsibility
  • Open pit stability and slope Stability;
  • Design and construction of Structures like tailings dam and retaining walls;
  • Soil liquefaction;
  • Ground improvement;
  • Site investigations and advanced in-situ testing;
  • Earthworks and QA/QC;
  • Laboratory testing;
  • Numerical modeling and analysis.
About the Ideal Candidate

The successful candidates will ideally have:

  • Degree qualification in Engineering with either Geotechnical or Civil specialisations;
  • Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience within the mining industry and experience with earth fill dam construction;
  • An understanding in technical aspects of geotechnical investigations, civil/geotechnical designs, documentation, and civil/geotechnical projects;
  • Excellent communication and reporting skills;
  • A proven track record on site project management and client liaison and able to demonstrate ability to maintain relationships with stakeholders;
  • Familiarity with use of Slope/W, Plaxis, FLAC, and AutoCAD software will have added advantages;
  • A commitment to travel internationally to a project site if required.
What We Offer
  • Generous performance bonus incentive programs;
  • Subsidized gym memberships/fitness classes;
  • Training and development opportunities to develop and strengthen your skills;
  • Referral bonuses;
  • Relocation assistance to Brisbane, QLD.

The estimated salary range for this position is between $120,000 - $180,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.