Geotechnical Engineers

MAAS Group; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Birthday leave

Novated leasing

CPD and Engineers Australia membership

Parental leave

Flexible hours

Health insurance discount

Employee discounts

Training & mentoring

Chartership pathway

Overtime allowances

Zusammenfassung

MAAS Group seeks a Geotechnical Engineer in Sydney to join a dynamic team delivering multidisciplinary projects from planning to on‑site investigations. You will work on advanced analyses, site investigations, and design tasks across infrastructure, mining and energy sectors.

The role demands a degree in civil engineering or geoscience, 5+ years geotech experience, and professional registration. Hybrid work, strong client exposure, and opportunities for chartership are on offer.

Qualifikationen

• Recognised civil engineering, geology or earth science degree from an accredited university.
• At least five years of experience in geotechnical design, including soil mechanics and field investigations.
• Professional engineering registration (CPEng, RPEng NSW, NER, DEP) and compliance with Victorian/NSW standards.
• Proficiency in advanced numerical modelling and analysis tools (PLAXIS, GeoStudio, Rocscience).
• Excellent communication, collaboration and organisational skills.

Aufgaben

• Perform conceptual and detailed engineering design.
• Undertake office‑based and field geotechnical engineering activities.
• Provide specialist geotechnical advice and advanced analytical services.
• Prepare engineering calculations and technical specifications.
• Develop and contribute to technical memos and reports.
• Support engineering, operating and capital cost estimate development.
• Stamp documents and drawings where required (and where registration allows).
• Conduct construction supervision and management when project needs arise.
• Partner closely with site engineering teams to deliver timely technical solutions.
• Embed safety‑in‑design and integrity principles across all design documentation.
• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of geotechnical engineering services, including site investigations, laboratory testing, analysis and design.
• Manage major and complex projects, ensuring client satisfaction and technical quality.
• Conduct advanced slope stability, settlement, bearing capacity and excavation design analyses using software such as PLAXIS, GeoStudio, Rocscience.
• Produce high‑quality technical reports, risk assessments, specifications and tenders.
• Mentor and train junior staff, fostering professional growth.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and contribute to business development.

Kenntnisse

Geotechnical design

Soil mechanics

Field investigations

Communication

Safety awareness

Client engagement

Ausbildung

Civil engineering or geoscience degree

Tools

PLAXIS

GeoStudio

Rocscience

Jobbeschreibung

About the Company

We are a leading engineering consultancy with more than 70 years of expertise in mining, energy and infrastructure. Our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries deliver practical, safe, innovative and sustainable solutions across the globe. We are part of the Kiwa Group and bring a global network of more than 12,000 staff.

Our Project Delivery Group (PDG)

The PDG is a dynamic team passionately committed to world‑class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, we leverage best‑in‑class methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space.

Geotechnical Team

Our Geotechnical team is at the forefront of innovation, integrating site planning, spatial information and digital terrain modelling, subsurface investigations, rock mechanics, underground structures, hydrotechnical analysis, flood forecasting and water resource management. From concept to construction, we deliver cutting‑edge geotechnical, hydrotechnical and civil site development solutions that power some of the most exciting projects worldwide.

Role Overview

As a Geotechnical Engineer in Sydney, you will join a dynamic engineering team, contributing to multidisciplinary projects from early planning to detailed design and on‑site investigation. Your work will span advanced numerical modelling, analysis and technical problem‑solving, helping to deliver high‑impact projects in the infrastructure, mining and energy sectors.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual and detailed engineering design.
• Undertake office‑based and field geotechnical engineering activities.
• Provide specialist geotechnical advice and advanced analytical services.
• Prepare engineering calculations and technical specifications.
• Develop and contribute to technical memos and reports.
• Support engineering, operating and capital cost estimate development.
• Stamp documents and drawings where required (and where registration allows).
• Conduct construction supervision and management when project needs arise.
• Partner closely with site engineering teams to deliver timely technical solutions.
• Embed safety‑in‑design and integrity principles across all design documentation.
• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of geotechnical engineering services, including site investigations, laboratory testing, analysis and design.
• Manage major and complex projects, ensuring client satisfaction and technical quality.
• Conduct advanced slope stability, settlement, bearing capacity and excavation design analyses using software such as PLAXIS, GeoStudio, Rocscience.
• Produce high‑quality technical reports, risk assessments, specifications and tenders.
• Mentor and train junior staff, fostering professional growth.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and contribute to business development.

Requirements

• Recognised civil engineering, geology or earth science degree from an accredited university.
• At least five years of experience in geotechnical design, including soil mechanics and field investigations.
• Strong foundation in water control structures, civil instrumentation, stability and seepage analyses for channel slopes, riverbanks, dams, dikes and natural slopes.
• Professional engineering registration (CPEng, RPEng NSW, NER, DEP) and compliance with Victorian/NSW standards.
• Proficiency in advanced numerical modelling and analysis tools (PLAXIS, GeoStudio, Rocscience).
• Excellent communication, collaboration and organisational skills.
• Strong safety awareness and commitment to high‑quality outcomes.
• Experience in multidisciplinary project environments and client engagement.
• Recipient of a permanent Australian work right, preferably citizenship or full residency.
• Basic knowledge of Australian Standards such as AS1726, AS2159, AS2870, AS4678 and AS3798.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary, negotiable based on experience.
• Additional day leave on your birthday.
• Novated leasing.
• Provision of a minimum of 50 hours training/CPD per year and paid membership to Engineers Australia.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible office hours and hybrid options.
• Corporate health insurance discount.
• Access to exclusive employee discounts through our rewards platform.
• Ongoing internal training, mentoring programme and clear pathways for career progression.
• Office social events throughout the year.
• Fast‑track pathway to chartership through partnership with Engineers Australia.
• Ongoing training opportunities and ability to earn overtime and away‑from‑home allowances.

Inclusion & Diversity

We welcome and actively recruit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, refugees and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and proud of our diverse, inclusive workforce.

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Contract type: Full‑time, Permanent.

Working hours: 8 am–5 pm, Monday to Friday (flexible).

Age: 18 years and over.

Right to Work: Full Australian citizenship or permanent residency required.

Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with our recruitment period concluding on 5 January 2026.