Senior or Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Ground Recruitment is a Pty Ltd company established in July 2022. It exclusively provides highly specialised permanent recruitment services and high-performance coaching to geotechnical engineers, geologists and select clients across Australia and New Zealand.

Our client is a well-known and respected civil and structural consultancy with offices across Asia Pacific, the Middle East and the United Kingdom.

Due to the expansion of their internal geotechnical team in Western Australia, the search is on for a senior or principal geotechnical engineer with a technical focus to join the multi-disciplinary team working closely with clients, contractors, and project teams to achieve project objectives.

The successful candidate will not be required to do external BD but will be required to build internal networks.

The key objectives of this role are to:

• Develop effective geotechnical design solutions across various scenarios and sectors.
• Prepare design memos/reports, implementing advice into specifications and drawing notes.
• Scope, price, supervise and deliver appropriate geotechnical site investigation works in support of larger design packages.
• Supervise or train junior personnel in site investigation works to AS1726, where required.
• Collaborate confidently and effectively with external partners, clients and subcontractors as well as internal stakeholders and colleagues.
• Assist the Geotechnical Lead in client relationship development, team training and mentoring, and fostering strong interdepartmental relationships

To be considered for this role, you must have strong technical skills in:

• Foundation solutions (e.g., deep foundations, rafts, piled rafts, etc.).
• Retaining wall /slope design (embedded, gravity, anchored, stabilised, bespoke/hybrid).
• Soil-structure interaction problems and structural design of geotechnical elements.
• Geotechnical parameter interpretation and assessment.
• Factual and Interpretive geotechnical report writing.

Construction phase, Contractor-side or other Site experience, particularly:

• Temporary Works Designs,
• Construction Support Roles, or
• Management of Site Investigations and Reporting to AS1726

In return our client offers:

• Competitive remuneration, compensation, and Parental Leave, commensurate with level/experience.
• Flexible working (Hybrid WFH and Office-based), based on business and personal needs.
• Health and well-being support via confidential internal initiatives, as well as from an independent Employee Assistance Programme provider

Ground has developed an externsive candidate brief to share with interested candidates at interview, along with a Working with Ground Recruitment Plan to support you into your new role.

Apply now or call Patrick directly on his mobile if you have any additional questions 0499 988 011.

Please note that our client is currently running several overseas campaigns and we cannot refer candidates who require sponsorship.