Project / Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer - Tailings Team

About Us

Since starting in Perth in 2012, CMW Geosciences has expanded to 19 business units with over 300 employees across Australia and New Zealand. We are hard-working, down-to-earth, and passionate Geotech professionals, providing quality geotechnical site investigation, analysis, and design advice to the construction, infrastructure, mining and energy sectors.

Our Perth-based design team is looking to bring on geotechnical engineers with design experience in a consultancy setting. You would be working on projects ranging from inner city buildings and infrastructure to remote tailings storage facilities. We are open to speaking with candidates with anywhere from 3 to 12 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with the technical team to develop, provide and promote design solutions, options and initiatives to meet client needs

• Work with the senior technical team to contribute to detailed designs for projects ranging from building foundations to temporary works, infrastructure and tailings storage facilities.

• Undertake technical and non-technical tasks and take responsibility for the accuracy and quality of our work

• Ensure that the projects are completed on time, within budget and to the desired quality standards

• Maintaining good relationships with existing clients and working with the client relations/business development team to target new opportunities

Qualifications/Experience/Attributes

• Motivated, enthusiastic and eager to learn

• Team player

• Qualified Geotechnical/Civil Engineer with 3+ years of experience working in a geotechnical consulting environment.

• Good analytical skills and prior knowledge of geotechnical design software will be viewed favourably (Plaxis, Rocscience Slide, RSPile, Settle3, LimitState Geo etc.)

• Experience working on tailings storage facilities is preferred but not necessary.

• Have proven experience when it comes to design delivery of complex projects

• Exceptional organisation and communication skills, both verbal and written

• A high standard of accuracy and attention to detail is a must

• Current Aus drivers license

• Combination of office-based and field-based work, ability to travel

What We Offer

• Flexible start and finish times

• 9-day fortnight

• Additional day leave on your birthday.

• Office social events throughout the year

• Excellent learning environment as well as an inclusive team environment. Our Perth Office has a great balance of people at all levels (over 40 technical staff), including 9 Principals, meaning you would receive strong technical support to enhance your development.

Please Note

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this position, and we are looking for candidates with some local experience (preferably Perth, however, wider Aus is considered).