Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Description:

GHD is proud to have one of Australasia's largest Geotechnical practices. Our clients utilise more than 300 specialist geoscience professionals, including engineers, geologists, geophysicists and hydrogeologists who provide comprehensive investigation and design services, with a focus on large-scale infrastructure projects. We also work closely with our international teams to deliver best for project geotechnical solutions.

We are seeking experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineers and Engineering Geologists for our Perth office. These roles will provide a balance of technical work, project management, leadership and client facing problem solving. In these roles, you will have the opportunity to work across a broad portfolio of projects within a diverse and incredibly passionate national geotechnical team. You will deliver projects, as well as designing and reviewing geotechnical work to provide our client's projects benefits for their communities.

Working with the Business Group Leader - Geotechnical, these challenging positions have great variety and will see you involved in:

• Working with a wide range of experienced geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, geophysicists, hydrogeologists and geotechnicians at a national and international level
• Contributing to the delivery of projects, ensuring work outputs are of a high technical standard
• Undertaking fieldwork activities commensurate with your experience level as business requirements dictate
• Undertaking geotechnical analyses in areas such as deep excavations, slope stability, foundations, retaining walls, pavement designs etc.
• Undertake interpretation and analysis of data to develop and implement practical and commercial solutions
• Client interaction through pursuit, tendering and delivery phases of projects, along with great opportunities to take on business development tasks in our relationship-oriented business
• Working with junior team members to build and develop their skills to ensure the continuing success of the team

What would you bring to the team?

• Degree level qualifications in the field of geotechnical / geological / civil engineering. Post graduate qualifications, particularly those in geotechnical engineering and/or engineering geology will be well regarded
• A minimum of 8 years industry experience
• The ability to organise, co-ordinate and lead teams carrying out both field investigation and analytical work
• A strong personal commitment to Health and Safety in geotechnical projects and adherence to HSE procedures
• Geotechnical engineers & the ability to carry out advanced geotechnical analysis of slopes, shallow foundations, piles and retaining structures
• Engineering geologists & strong geological ground modelling skills, ideally using LeapFrog or other packages
• Ability to write clear and concise geotechnical factual and interpretive reports
• Project management skills appropriate for large or complex projects
• Strong capability to coach and mentor other engineers

Why GHD?

Being the best we can be is in our culture.

We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.

Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Who we are

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly ‘One GHD’ across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.

Contact Kate Chamberlain
T +61 8 6222 8403

GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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Why GHD?

Being the best we can be is in our culture.
We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.

Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Who we are

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation . GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly ‘One GHD’ across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.