Geotechnical Engineer – Foundations, Investigations & Design

WSP; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Australia in Cairns is seeking a geotechnical engineer to join our team. You will contribute to diverse infrastructure, renewable energy and development projects, working with experienced engineers to deliver geotechnical services from site investigations to ground improvement design.

You will develop your technical expertise while mentoring others, with a focus on safety, quality and client collaboration to ensure successful project outcomes across our Cairns portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology, or related discipline.
• Approximately 2–5 years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• Experience with site investigations, geotechnical assessments and engineering design.
• Familiarity with geotechnical software such as PLAXIS, GeoStudio, Slope/W, Settle3D, LPILE, gINT.
• Strong technical writing and report preparation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering geotechnical projects as part of multidisciplinary teams.
• Plan and execute geotechnical investigations, including drilling, sampling and monitoring.
• Perform geotechnical analyses such as slope stability and bearing capacity.
• Contribute to foundation design and earthworks under guidance.
• Prepare technical and design reports and docs.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Technical writing

Prioritization

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical/Civil Eng or Eng Geology

Tools

PLAXIS

GeoStudio

Slope/W

Settle3D

LPILE

gINT

Job description

WSP Australia in Cairns is seeking a geotechnical engineer to join our team. You will contribute to diverse infrastructure, renewable energy and development projects, working with experienced engineers to deliver geotechnical services from site investigations to ground improvement design.

You will develop your technical expertise while mentoring others, with a focus on safety, quality and client collaboration to ensure successful project outcomes across our Cairns portfolio.