Senior Geotechnical Engineer Job Description
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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in Newcastle, Australia.
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Job Description
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As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will be responsible for providing geotechnical expertise in residential, transport, and infrastructure projects. This includes planning, coordinating, and managing field data acquisition, site investigations, testing, and producing calculations, reporting, specifications, and drawings.
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You will also undertake geotechnical analysis in areas such as slope stability, pavement designs, foundations, and retaining walls. Additionally, you will provide quality check and review experience to an appropriate technical standard.
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Required Skills and Qualifications
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To be successful in this role, you will need:
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* A Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering with completion of geotechnical electives and/or major as part of your university studies;
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* Minimum 5 years working experience in consulting field and/or recognised as a senior engineer in your current role;
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* Experience with soil investigation, supervision, and geotechnical design;
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* Previous experience with engineering software packages such as gINT, GEOSTUDIO, PLAXIS, ROCSCIENCE, CIRCLY, AutoCAD.
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Benefits
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We offer a range of benefits to support your professional development and wellbeing, including:
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* Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing, and part-time employment;
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* Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave;
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* Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning, and on-the-job learning;
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* Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others;
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* A friendly team environment, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high-quality service and deliverables;
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* Professional Memberships;
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* Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI);
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* Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs;
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* Service Recognition Awards;
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* Employee Assistance Program.
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About Us
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We are a global company that unites over 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport, and infrastructure projects to life.
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We care about the communities we serve – because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.
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Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
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We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI, neurodiversity, and more. Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.