Geotechnical Team Lead – Sydney Infrastructure

Stantec Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Additional purchased leave

Learning & Talent development programs

Mentoring

Employee wellbeing & mental health

Job summary

Stantec Australia is seeking a Senior to Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our Sydney office as Team Leader, Geotechnical Engineering. You will provide leadership, technical expertise, and run geotechnical investigations across residential, transport, and infrastructure projects.

You will oversee the team, coordinate field programs, prepare reports, and deliver design solutions for foundations, earthworks, and slope stability while managing budgets and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Civil Engineering or Geology with geotechnical electives/major.
• Extensive consulting experience.
• Experience leading large infrastructure geotechnical investigation and construction phase support projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Geotechnical Engineering team in Sydney, supporting engagement, succession planning, career development and technical capability.
• Oversee team performance, workload, utilisation and resourcing, forecast demand and share work across regions.
• Lead and coordinate geotechnical investigations, field programs, site testing, and data acquisition activities.
• Prepare and review 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 quality assurance to ensure deliverables meet industry and client standards.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and resources to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to proposals, business development initiatives, and project pursuits.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical, Civil Engineering or Geology

Tools

Geotechnical software

Job description

Stantec Australia is seeking a Senior to Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our Sydney office as Team Leader, Geotechnical Engineering. You will provide leadership, technical expertise, and run geotechnical investigations across residential, transport, and infrastructure projects.

You will oversee the team, coordinate field programs, prepare reports, and deliver design solutions for foundations, earthworks, and slope stability while managing budgets and client relationships.