Geotechnical Engineer - Field & Design Specialist

Knight Piesold & Co; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Gym memberships

Training & development

Referral bonuses

Long service leave

Job summary

Knight Piésold Perth seeks a Geotechnical Engineer to join our team. This hands-on role blends field investigations with office-based engineering analysis and design, offering variety, autonomy, and opportunities to develop technical and client-facing skills.

Reporting to the Principal Geotechnical Engineer, you will plan and conduct site investigations, perform analyses, and present findings to clients in the field and in reports, ensuring quality within time and budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering; post-graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' geotechnical engineering experience in civil or mining.
• Hands-on field experience: borehole logging, site investigations.
• Proficiency in SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, PLAXIS 3D and AutoCAD.
• Willingness to travel interstate and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of geotechnical site investigations, including borehole logging, in-situ testing, and field mapping.
• Compilation and interpretation of field data to develop ground models and design parameters.
• Preparation of laboratory testing schedules.
• Slope stability, seepage, and settlement analysis using SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, and PLAXIS 3D.
• Numerical modelling and geotechnical analysis to support design recommendations.
• Preparation of geotechnical reports and client communications.

Skills

Communication skills

Client liaison

Report writing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering

Post-graduate qualification in geotechnical engineering

Tools

SLOPE/W

SEEP/W

PLAXIS 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Knight Piésold Perth seeks a Geotechnical Engineer to join our team. This hands-on role blends field investigations with office-based engineering analysis and design, offering variety, autonomy, and opportunities to develop technical and client-facing skills.

Reporting to the Principal Geotechnical Engineer, you will plan and conduct site investigations, perform analyses, and present findings to clients in the field and in reports, ensuring quality within time and budget.