Senior Geotechnical Engineer / Senior Engineering Geologist
HybridPerth, Western Australia, Australia
Job Summary
Plan and deliver ground investigations end-to-end, including scoping, methodology selection, scheduling, and coordination with drillers and specialist subcontractors. Undertake and/or supervise fieldwork such as logging, sampling, and in-situ testing oversight to ensure safe, compliant site execution. Complete engineering geology and geotechnical interpretation, producing factual GI reports, developing ground models, and providing assessment inputs for design and construction. Coordinate laboratory testing programs and validate results for completeness while maintaining strict quality discipline through traceable calculations and clear record keeping. Contribute to multidisciplinary coordination with civil, structures, and services teams regarding constructability and earthworks interfaces. Support client and stakeholder engagement by briefing findings, risks, and recommendations. This hands-on role in Western Australia suits candidates with 3–10 years of experience leading defined packages across civil, Defence, and infrastructure projects.
Required Qualifications
- 3–10 years post-graduate experience as an Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer
- Minimum 2 years of ground investigation fieldwork experience (planning, supervision, logging/sampling, QA and safety)
- Sound technical writing skills and ability to produce clear, defensible deliverables
- Proactive, organised, and detail-oriented with a genuine focus on quality
- Exposure to Defence or high-assurance environments is advantageous (but not essential)
Desired Qualifications
- Strong preference for Western Australian experience, including familiarity with WA geotechnical investigation practices (local ground conditions, common investigation methods, and typical client/authority expectations)
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