Geotechnical Engineer - VIC

PHILLIP RILEY PROJECTS PTY LTD; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillip Riley Projects Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer in Melbourne to join our team. You will analyze soil and rock behaviours, design structures supported by ground, and manage groundwater-related challenges.

Key duties include field surveys, sample collection at varying depths, testing, and determining safe loadings for foundations and earthworks. A strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and practical solutions is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in geotechnical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design and construct structures or systems supported by soil or rock.
• Identify and implement practical solutions to soil, rock and groundwater problems.
• Apply engineering techniques to predict and manage ground behaviour when affected by human activity.
• Plan, direct and conduct survey work to assess soil/rock behaviour under proposed loads and foundations.
• Obtain soil and rock samples at various depths and test to determine strength and related factors.
• Determine safe loading for soils and assist with above/below ground foundation designs.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Teamwork

Analytical abilities

Soil mechanics

Adaptability

Data collection

Research

Slope stability

Geotechnical analysis

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

At Phillip Riley we are looking for an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to join our team. As the Geotechnical Engineer you will be responsible for dealing with the mechanics of soil and rock and its applications to engineering elements. Main tasks will include:

You will deal with the analysis, design and construction of man-made structures or systems that are made of or are supported by soil or rock. Identify, design and implement practical solutions to engineering problems concerning soil, rock and groundwater. Apply scientific and engineering techniques to predict and manage the behaviour of the ground where it interacts with or responds to human activity.

Plan, direct and conduct survey work to analyse the likely behaviour of soil and rock when placed under pressure by proposed structures, and designs above and below ground foundations. Obtaining soil and rock samples at different depths across sites and testing samples to determine strength, compressibility and other factors that affect the behaviour of soil and rock when a structure is imposed and determining the safe loading for the soil Plans, directs and conducts survey work to analyse the likely behaviour of soil and rock when placed under pressure by proposed structures, and designs above and below ground foundations

Key skills

• Problem solving Communication
• Project management Teamwork Analytical abilities
• Soil mechanics Adaptability Analysis
• Data collection Research Slope stability
• Environmental and geographical factors Geotechnical analysis Ability to apply technical knowledge
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards Geotechnical design Minimum of 1 year experience required

Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. Salary $87,500 - $107,500 + Superannuation Job Type: Full-time