The Opportunity
We're expanding our Geo-Environmental Engineering team and are looking for a Senior to Senior Associate‐level Geo-Environmental Engineer to join our Sydney office. This hybrid role offers flexibility and the chance to lead a talented technical team, while building strong client relationships across Australia. You'll play a key role in shaping and delivering projects in civil infrastructure, waste, water, and mining sectors.
Responsibilities
* Lead and deliver projects focused on waste management, including landfill design, engineered containment systems, geosynthetic applications, and resource recovery solutions.
* Lead and deliver projects focused on water infrastructure, including dam engineering, earth structures and repair works, and wastewater management ponds.
* Lead and deliver projects focused on mining, including tailings management facilities and complex liner systems.
* Lead and deliver projects focused on ground engineering, including slope stabilisation and rehabilitation.
* Develop cutting‐edge solutions for geo‐environmental challenges, integrating waste management into broader infrastructure projects.
* Prepare and review technical documentation for waste‐related projects across planning, design, and execution phases.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients in the waste and geo‐environmental sectors, supporting both project delivery and business development initiatives.
* Ensure technical excellence in waste and geo‐environmental engineering, overseeing quality and risk management.
* Undertake project management to deliver desired outcomes for key clients with a focus on repeat business.
* Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative team environment and sharing expertise in waste management and geo‐environmental engineering.
About You
* Tertiary qualifications in Civil, Geotechnical, or Environmental Engineering, with at least 7 years of relevant industry experience.
* Proven experience in delivering high‐quality, detailed design documentation.
* Technical expertise in waste management, including design of landfills, leachate collection and treatment systems, geosynthetics, capping systems, and resource recovery infrastructure.
* Ability to assess and design for subsurface environmental risks, embankments, complex earthworks, and surface water management systems.
* Proficiency in using design software and tools to produce accurate, constructible, and compliant engineering designs.
* Excellent communication skills, with ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non‐technical stakeholders.
* Experience leading and contributing to multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring integration of design elements across disciplines.
* A proactive, solutions‐focused mindset with a strong commitment to sustainability, innovation, and technical excellence.
* Proven or developing skills in mentoring and guiding junior to senior engineers, with sound decision‐making and project delivery skills.
Benefits
* Competitive pay and perks including salary continuance insurance, retail discounts, and more.
* Inclusive culture with a supportive team that celebrates diverse voices and values unique perspectives.
* Career growth opportunities, including mentoring, leadership development, secondments, and global mobility.
* Flexible work options and the ability to purchase up to 4 extra weeks of leave.
* Family and life support: up to 16 weeks paid parental leave and support for those returning to work.
* Purpose‐driven projects that contribute to building sustainable, resilient communities.
* Employee share purchase plan available to all permanent employees.
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