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