Geotechnical Engineer

Rapid Geo Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapid Geo Pty Ltd is a geotechnical services company based in Sydney, NSW, seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join the team full-time. You will perform a balance of office and field work, manage projects, and produce comprehensive interpretive reports while coordinating with the NATA-accredited CMT laboratory to ensure cohesive testing and reporting outcomes.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering, 1+ year of local geotechnical consulting experience, and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering.
• At least 1+ year of geotechnical consulting experience in Sydney / Australia.
• Track record in project management and undertaking geotechnical investigations.
• Experience in producing fee proposals for various project types and sizes.
• Experience in preparing quality technical and geotechnical reports by current guidelines and legislation, including bearing capacity, excavation stability, detailed geotechnical investigation, vibration monitoring, other related reports, and due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Project management and geotechnical investigations for client projects.
• Prepare detailed interpretive geotechnical reports.
• Liaise with laboratory and project managers to ensure test results are communicated to support delivery.
• Conduct site inspections and testing for earthworks, pavements, excavation, road and rail projects.
• Integrate field observations with laboratory results to inform reporting and decisions.

Skills

Project management

Geotechnical investigations

Report writing

Client liaison

Budget estimation

Autonomous work

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering

Job description

Rapid Geo Pty Ltd is a specialist provider of geotechnical and construction materials testing services. We work closely with clients across infrastructure, construction, and development projects to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant testing outcomes in accordance with industry and regulatory standards. Rapid Geo Pty Ltd also operates a NATA-accredited Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Laboratory in Smeaton Grange, NSW, supporting a wide range of geotechnical projects.

Geotechnical Engineer, Full Time, Sydney, NSW

Rapid Geo is currently looking for a full time Geotechnical Engineer. Seeking someone who is high-achieving results driven Engineer.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Geotechnical Team Leader, you will work as part of a small, close-knit team, undertaking a combination of office and field-based work. Your responsibilities will include project management, conducting geotechnical investigations, and preparing detailed interpretive reports. The role also requires you to be involved with liaison and coordination with our NATA-accredited Construction Materials Testing Laboratory, ensuring strong integration between field observations, laboratory results, and reporting outcomes.

You will have autonomy as we will be looking to you to help the team with site inspections/testing/monitor services for construction sites for a range of earthworks, pavements, excavation, road and rail projects.

Our current workload and the diversity of the work will keep you engaged where each day never looks the same.

If you are looking to work on challenging diverse projects, then this is an opportunity for you to advance your career. To be part of a rapidly expanding geotechnical team, and work in a company that emphasizes the importance of their employee's well-being and working collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes and results.

The Candidate:

To be considered for this role, the successful candidate will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering.
• At least 1+ year of geotechnical consulting experience in Sydney / Australia.
• A successful track record in project managing and undertaking geotechnical investigations for small to large scale geotechnical projects.
• Experience in producing fee proposals for various project types and sizes.
• Experience in preparing quality technical, and geotechnical reports by current guidelines and legislation, including:
  • o Bearing capacity reports
  • o Excavation stability reports
  • o Detailed geotechnical investigation reports (factual and interpretive)
  • o Vibration monitoring reports
  • o Other associated geotechnical related reports
  • o Due Diligence and other environmental advice reports.
• Experience in projects where tests on construction materials such as soil and aggregates are undertaken in according to Australian Standards (AS), Road and Maritime Services (RMS) and Transport for New South Whales (TfNSW) standards.
• Support the Geotechnical Team Leader in liaising with Rapid Geo Laboratory Manager/Project Managers from our Construction Materials Testing (CMT) – NATA accredited, to ensure laboratory and field to communicate test results and support project delivery.
• Determining construction methods, materials and quality standards, and drafting and interpreting specifications, drawings, plans, construction methods and procedures.
• Studying architectural and engineering drawings and specifications to estimate total costs, and preparing detailed cost plans and estimates as tools to assist in budgetary control.
• Demonstrable experience in the preparation of geotechnical interpretative report.
• Monitoring changes to designs, assessing effects on cost, and measuring, valuing and negotiating variations to designs.
• Designing structures to ensure they do not collapse, bend, twist or vibrate in undesirable ways.
• Knowledge of current guidelines, technical standards, legislation and codes of practice relevant to Geotechnical Engineering in Australia.
• Knowledge of relevant Australian Standards - AS (e.g., at least Compaction Testing and CBR standards).
• Ability to maintain strong relationships with existing clients as well as create leads to help build professional relationships with new clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A strong work ethic and the ability to work cohesively within a team driven environment.
• Problem solver, the ability to work autonomously & be a team player
• High commitment to safety & detailed orientated.
• General Induction Card (White Card) must be held prior to application.
• A current valid full Australian driver's licence Class C (manual would be highly regarded).