Lead CPS Geotechnical Engineer

3 days ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Infrastructure Business Growth Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year


On behalf of our geotechnical-focused engineering consultancy client, we are recruiting for a highly experienced geotechnical engineer in Newcastle, New South Wales, with strong experience in Instrumentation & Monitoring and earthworks on soft soils.

With various site verifications, such as piles and temporary works, mandating a chartered engineer sign-off, being CPEng would be ideal.

With a 4 year project life, we are looking to engage a consultant/contractor for at least a year, with the hours of work typically being Monday to Friday , and we are open to multi-week working rosters if flexibility is desired.

The Construction Phase Supervision scope is:

  1. Soft Soils Instrumentation & Monitoring
    • The monitoring and troubleshooting of data incoming
  • Piling Supervision
    • Bored / driven
    • Soft rock / paleo channel
    • Earthworks
    • Temp works
      • Focussed only on ground verification
      • Provide recommendations (with some simple calculations) to deal with Construction Team issues.
      • Provide support with temporary works designs, with most temp works designs being undertaken by our in house designers.
      • Provide site verifications of those temporary works designs.

We are looking for someone keen to make a project their own, having fantastic autonomy of the day to day structure, whilst still being ably supported by the engaged and available national team. 

Ideally, you will have 

  • 10 years of industry experience in Geotechnical Engineering;
  • Technical knowledge and application in soil/rock mechanics;
  • Fieldwork experience in various geological conditions;
  • Excellent communication skills,  both oral and written;
  • Proficient report writing skills and the ability to organise information in a coherent and logical way;
  • Hold a current Australian drivers licence;
  • Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, employing a risk-based approach.

If you are ready to work autonomously and desire the benefits from working under your own ABN / Pty Ltd, whilst still maintaining in fantastic connection to a big player in Australian geotechnics, apply now. This job is starting immediately. 


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