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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive geotechnical engineering expertise with a focus on leading complex investigations and design projects. Proven ability to manage client relationships, mentor teams, and drive technical excellence in multidisciplinary environments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Geotechnical Engineering ExperienceCPEng CertificationTechnical LeadershipClient Relationship ManagementMentoring Engineers and Geologists
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Geotechnical DesignGeotechnical InvestigationsAdvanced AnalysisPLAXISGeoStudioRocscienceScope DevelopmentRisk ManagementQuality AssuranceBudget Management
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationCommercial JudgementProblem SolvingTeam Development
Certifications & Qualifications
CPEngAustralian Government Security Vetting Agency Clearance (Desirable)
Industry Keywords
Geotechnical ServicesMultidisciplinary ProjectsClient Focused OutcomesHealth and SafetyAGS Membership (Desirable)
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead delivery of geotechnical services across multidisciplinary projects from feasibility and concept design through detailed design and construction
- Lead and manage medium to large-scale geotechnical investigations and design packages, including scope, programme, budget, resourcing, risk and quality
- Provide technical leadership on complex geotechnical problems and direct/review advanced analysis using PLAXIS, GeoStudio and Rocscience
- Manage, review and lead proposals and tenders, including scope development, delivery strategy and commercial inputs
- Build and maintain client relationships, identify and shape opportunities, and support business development
- Provide leadership, mentoring and technical guidance to engineers and geologists
- Drive technical excellence through technical review, standards application, and development and sharing of geotechnical knowledge
- Manage multidisciplinary interfaces to achieve integrated, practical and commercially appropriate design solutions
- Promote health, safety and wellbeing across project delivery and client interactions
- Apply written and verbal communication, commercial judgement and technical expertise to resolve complex project and client challenges
Requirements
What you’ll need- 15+ years’ geotechnical engineering experience
- CPEng and relevant professional registration
- Strong technical capability with experience leading and reviewing complex geotechnical design and investigations
- Demonstrated experience in managing client relationships and driving client focused outcomes
- Proven leadership, mentoring and development of engineers and geologists
- Involvement in industry bodies such as AGS (desirable)
- Australian citizen (desirable)
- Desirable to be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) security clearance; support is provided through the clearance process where required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible work that fits your life (hybrid, part-time, job share options)
- Real career progression supported by mentoring and our Careers Hub
- Opportunities to work on iconic, meaningful projects across Australia and globally
- Competitive parental leave
- Wellbeing programs
- Cultural holiday swaps