Geotechnical Engineer / Engineering Geologist – Flexible

Stantec; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Purchase Leave

Mentoring programs

Learning and development

Job summary

Stantec in Sydney (St Leonards) seeks a Geotechnical Engineer / Engineering Geologist to provide geotechnical expertise across residential, transport, and infrastructure projects. Involves investigations, site characterisation, and design through construction support.

The role offers flexible work arrangements including work from home, staggered hours, and extended leave options with career development and mentoring opportunities to pursue long-term growth in the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering with geotechnical electives or major.
• Approximately 2 years' experience, preferably in consulting.
• Proficiency with geotechnical software such as OpenGround, GeoStudio, PLAXIS, Rocscience, CIRCLY, and AutoCAD.
• Excellent communication, project management, and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist geotechnical investigations, field programs, site testing, and data acquisition.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, specifications, and design documentation.
• Deliver geotechnical assessments and design solutions for foundations, earthworks, retaining structures, pipelines and slope stability.
• Provide technical review and QA to ensure deliverables meet standards.
• Contribute to proposals and manage project scope, budgets, schedules and resources.
• Build and maintain client relationships and support business development.

Skills

Geotechnical knowledge

Communication

Project management

Client relationships

OpenGround

GeoStudio

PLAXIS

Rocscience

CIRCLY

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering

Tools

OpenGround

GeoStudio

PLAXIS

Rocscience

CIRCLY

AutoCAD

Job description

Stantec in Sydney (St Leonards) seeks a Geotechnical Engineer / Engineering Geologist to provide geotechnical expertise across residential, transport, and infrastructure projects. Involves investigations, site characterisation, and design through construction support.

The role offers flexible work arrangements including work from home, staggered hours, and extended leave options with career development and mentoring opportunities to pursue long-term growth in the business.