Geotechnical Engineer

Overview:

Geosyntec is growing in Australia. We now have over 110 practitioners across the country, with offices in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast. In 2022, Red Earth Engineering joined the Geosyntec family of companies, bringing with them some of the very best expertise in the mine tailings and water dam sectors.

We are now the tailings and geotechnical consultant of choice for several major mining companies with operations in Australia. As an example of our commitment to leading the industry in innovation and technical excellence, we have recently announced the establishment of an advanced testing facility led by Dr. David Reid. Our expertise, combined with Geosyntec's world-class reputation in hydrogeology, geochemistry, geotechnical engineering, seismicity and risk allows us to assist our client in meeting their engineering challenges and better understanding their risk.

We have an opportunity available for a Site Geotechnical Engineer to join our Perth Tailings Group. We seek motivated professionals to support our strong and growing project pipeline.

At REE, you will have the opportunity to apply your academic and professional knowledge to the real world and Tier 1 energy and resource clients, based at our Perth office - L6, 66 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 8000.

Our projects include:

• Mine waste and tailings management studies
• Tailings storage facility design
• Mine site civil infrastructure design
• Mine closure planning and design
• Dam safety reviews and audits
• Geotechnical investigations, assessments and analysis to support the above.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Geotechnical Investigations – Fieldwork, Analyses, Reporting
• Site based CQA inspections, reporting
• Preparing engineering deliverables
• Geotechnical interpretation and analyses
• Project Management responsibilities
• Develop relationships with clients
• Direct contact with clients
• Mentoring early career professionals

Education and Licensure:

• Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (required)
• Be eligible for membership of Engineers Australia and either have or be working towards CPENG status (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• 1-5+ years of consulting experience operating within a geotechnical practice group
• Experience with using geotechnical logging software (Tablogs, Holebase, etc)
• Competent in the use of GIS or CAD package/s
• Working knowledge of geotechnical investigation standards and practices
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety planning, processes and procedures
• Past experience with geotechnical investigations at mine sites
• Experience with geotechnical interpretation (i.e. CPiET) and analysis (i.e. Slope/W).
• Familiarity with dam safety guidelines including ANCOLD, GISTM, CDA and WA-DMR
• Civil or tailings engineering general
• Experience in the GIS, CAD or Tailings Modelling software (i.e. QGIS, 12d, AutoCAD, Civil3D, or Muk3D)

Culture/EEO Statement:

• Attractive remuneration package with additional benefits: - Monthly RDO- Birthday leave day- Caring and bonding leave- Option to purchase up to 2 additional annual leave weeks per year- Novated lease salary packaging- Employee Assistance Program- Annual Mid-Year Team building and Christmas functions.
• A positive, diverse, and vibrant workplace
• Global movement program (throughout the Geosyntec Company).

Our culture is fundamental to our success and is built on our vision of:

• Maintaining a vibrant, practice-centred business.
• Engage in continuous self-improvement and ongoing reinvention.
• Be highly regarded in core markets for delivering best-value solutions for our clients.
• Create exceptional career opportunities for our people.
• Be true professionals and consummate team players.

Not meeting all the requirements? Don't let that discourage you from applying. REE is committed to fostering a diverse workplace built on excellence, strong principles, and integrity. If you're interested and willing to learn in this role but your experience doesn't match every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply anyway. We're excited to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 – $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Salary packaging
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplementary Pay:

• Performance bonus

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person