Senior Geotechnical Specialist

16 hours ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia beBeeGeotechnical Full time $120,000 - $175,000
Job Title: Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Our organization seeks a skilled Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be part of a team delivering geotechnical services across diverse infrastructure, renewable and development projects.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead geotechnical aspects as part of a project team and ensure best practices are followed throughout the project lifecycle
  • Scope and deliver geotechnical projects or components, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, and quality control
  • Plan and supervise site investigations, including borehole drilling, in-situ testing (SPT, CPT, pressuremeter, etc.), sampling, and monitoring
  • Perform geotechnical analyses, including slope stability, bearing capacity, settlement, liquefaction assessment, and seismic response. Design foundations (shallow and deep), earth retaining structures, ground improvement solutions, and pavements
  • Prepare high-quality technical reports, feasibility studies, design documents, and specifications
  • Identify geotechnical risks and develop mitigation strategies
  • Nurture client relationships, attend meetings, and provide geotechnical advice and presentations
  • Mentor and train junior graduate / early career geotechnical engineers and technicians
  • Ensure all geotechnical activities comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations and company policies
Requirements:
  • A great attitude to teamwork, collaboration, and communication
  • A willingness to grow and learn and deliver industry leading projects that meet and exceed client expectations
  • 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 the conditions familiar to South-East Queensland are highly desirable
  • Alternately, experience in rock investigation and logging for deep infrastructure for industries such as mining and hydro-power
  • 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


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