Graduate Geotechnical Engineer: Fieldwork & Mentoring

Fsg Geotechnics & Foundations; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional Day Leave on Birthday

Parental leave

Training / CPD support

Office social events

Job summary

pitt&sherry is an Australian employee-owned consultancy delivering engineering, environmental, advisory and project management services. The organization supports you as you break into a geotechnical career, offering a clear pathway into our Graduate Development Program starting February and a flexible hybrid working arrangement across Australia.

You will work with knowledgeable team members, gain field and office experience, and develop through ongoing technical knowledge development,

Qualifications

• Enrolled in final year of Civil Engineering or recently graduated (last 12 months).
• Coursework or project related to Civil/Geotechnical Engineering.
• AI literate with a growth mindset and willingness to learn new systems and tools.
• Curious, eager to learn, and open to feedback.
• Agile and adaptable with strong teamwork and communication.

Responsibilities

• Support geotechnical projects and fieldwork as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in learning and development through mentorship and feedback.
• Contribute to project documentation and client-facing tasks as required.
• Collaborate across offices to support project delivery and knowledge sharing.

Skills

AI literacy

Growth mindset

Curious learner

Agile

Team player

Effective communicator

Collaborative

Motivated

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Job description

• What Graduate Geotechnical Engineer Fieldwork ...

pitt&sherry is an Australian employee‑owned consultancy. Since 1963, we have been delivering engineering and environmental consulting, advisory and project management services. We thrive on tackling challenging projects that enable us to live up to our vision: inspired thinking to embrace the challenges of a changing world.

We are proud to be Australia's most agile thinkers: we are engineers, scientists, planners, technicians, project managers and consultants and coupled with our multi‑disciplinary offering, we deliver solutions that make a true difference to people and place. With seven offices throughout Australia, we are committed to remaining big enough to deliver and small enough to care.

The Opportunity:

Joining pitt&sherry as an undergraduate completing your final year or a recent graduate is a great way to lay the foundation for a successful career. We’ll support you in developing the skills needed to thrive in consulting, contribute meaningfully as part of a team, and prepare for future technical and leadership roles. You’ll also have a clear pathway into our formal Graduate Development Program, which commences each February.

You will work with knowledgeable team members and leaders, and gain experience working with clients. You’ll learn about all the different parts of our business and work on a range of projects whilst supported with ongoing technical knowledge development, mentorship and feedback.

What you bring:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering and in your final year or recently graduated in the last 12 months.
• Coursework or academic project related to Civil/Geotechnical Engineering
• AI literate with a growth mindset focused on continuous development with a willingness to embrace new systems and tools
• Curious and eager to learn, courageous in asking questions, sharing ideas, and embracing feedback
• Agile and adaptable, open to change and new experiences
• Collaborative and supportive, promoting teamwork and learning from others
• Motivated, enthusiastic, a team player who enjoys collaborating with others
• A strong written and verbal communicator who understands the importance of building positive relationships and enjoys finding ways to support client needs.
• Passionate Team: We’re a friendly bunch who are passionate about our work. This role is a great opportunity for someone looking to join us as we launch into our 2030 strategy.
• Flexible Working Practices: At pitt&sherry, we champion flexible working practices. Our team enjoys the best of both worlds, splitting their time between home and the office. We believe in genuine work/life balance and strive to create an environment where our employees can thrive both professionally and personally.
• Paid Parental Leave: Enjoy paid parental leave with no waiting period and a Return to Work Bonus for when you’re ready to come back.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Complimentary access to qualified psychologists and coaches to support your health and wellbeing.
• Professional Development: We encourage ongoing learning and development. We are active members of Engineers Australia and Consult Australia.
• Additional Leave: Purchased additional leave allowance as well as cultural and ceremonial leave with access to floating public holidays.
• Competitive Remuneration: A market‑competitive remuneration package.
• Social Connections: Regular social functions to connect with your team.
• Recognition and Growth: Work for an agile company where your contributions are recognized, and you can truly make a difference.

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We welcome and encourage applications from a diverse background including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature workers, LGBTI+ people and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We actively support workplace gender equity and publicly report through the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

Proud members of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC).

HomeMade, Mable, Leap in! and Mable Direct are entities under the Attain Healthtech Group of companies. While our companies are diverse, three similarities bind us:

1. We exist to create lasting, positive change across the entire care and support sector - impacting more lives, elevating standards and shaping the future of care

2. We believe in technology as an enabler

3. We’re driven by helping customers attain better outcomes

This position is part of the Mable team.

About Mable

Mable is one of Australia's leading and fastest‑growing healthtech platforms. As a purpose‑driven company, we are where thousands of people with disability and older Australians have connected with independent support workers of their choosing and on terms that suit them.

With more than 25 million hours of support facilitated since 2014, it's no wonder we have been recognised on the AFR's Top 100, Deloitte Tech Fast 50, were previously awarded Australian Growth & Technology Growth Company of the Year.

By working at Mable, you will join a high‑productivity and dynamic team environment, leading to meaningful change in Australia's care and support sectors.

On the role

Ready to break into tech and build a career as a great engineer? At Attain, we’re looking for curious, driven people with a hunger to learn and the ambition to keep getting better.

● You’ll join a technology focused organisation where learning is part of the journey. Working alongside experienced engineers and technical leaders, you’ll gain hands‑on exposure to modern technologies, full‑stack development, cloud platforms and AI, while building the skills and confidence to tackle real‑world challenges.

We’ll give you the coaching, support and opportunities to grow your technical capability and discover what you’re capable of. You bring the curiosity, initiative and willingness to learn – we’ll help you build the foundations to become a great engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, testing and maintenance of software applications, building skills across full‑stack development and modern engineering practices.
• Support the ongoing operation and improvement of software applications, investigating issues, resolving minor bugs and contributing to enhancements.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks, working with the team to understand requirements, scope solutions and deliver quality outcomes.
• Write clean, maintainable code in line with engineering standards, participate in code reviews and apply feedback to continuously improve technical capability.
• Work closely with experienced engineers and technical leaders through pairing, development discussions and knowledge sharing to build engineering skills and learn industry best practices.
• Conduct development testing, help identify and resolve technical issues, and gain exposure to monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog.
• Contribute to team meetings, respond to development requests, communicate progress and challenges proactively, and seek guidance when needed.
• Actively seek feedback, embrace learning opportunities and progressively develop the technical skills, confidence and independence required to contribute to the wider engineering team.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
• Familiarity with programming principles, testing, debugging and version control.
• Strong problem solving skills, curiosity and a practical approach to challenges.
• A hunger to learn, openness to feedback and willingness to apply coaching.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Accountability, initiative and a proactive approach to managing tasks.
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for tackling new challenges in a changing technology environment.
• An interest in modern engineering practices, cloud technologies and AI‑powered development tools.

What You'll Get

• Additional Day Leave on Birthday
• Parental leave
• Provision of minimum of 50 hours Training / CPD per year and paid membership to Engineers Australia
• Novated leasing through Toyota Fleet
• Access to a tier one rewards and discount platform
• Office social events throughout the year
• Yearly Christmas and mid‑winter Christmas events
• Flexible office hours
• Ongoing internal project management and technical trainings

Job Description:

Geotech, one of Acciona’s specialist businesses with over fifty years of experience at the frontlines of design and delivery. The range of expertise includes foundation piling, basement construction, ground improvement, ground anchors, water infrastructure construction and more.

As one of Australia’s largest and most diversely skilled engineering and construction contracting business, Geotech has the capabilities to be a single contractor to a broad spectrum of clients, delivering the full scope of works.

Key accountabilities

• Identify the whole‑of‑life aspects of infrastructure being delivered
• Identify project specifications and draft inspection and test plans (ITPs) to ensure verification of compliance with the contract
• Administer bored pile, CFA, driven, sheet piling and ground improvement works to safety, environmental and quality requirements
• Administer ground anchoring, soil nails, slope stabilisation and grout curtain works to safety, environmental and quality requirements
• Develop and implement construction procedures for piling, ground anchors, soil nailing and ground improvement
• Investigate services and utilities and issue internal permits to work
• Prepare Work Procedures, ITPs, SWMS and Site Access Plans for specialist ground works
• Coordinate pile integrity testing, static and dynamic load testing, and anchor proof and lock off testing
• Prepare, track and forecast construction budgets, and manage daily cost control
• Record daily progress, deliveries, resourcing, delays, variations and day works accurately

Required Skills and Competencies

• Civil Engineering degree or similar, with a geotechnical focus (Must have graduate by January 2027)
• Ideally exposure in foundation construction activities for transmission line and major infrastructure projects, including piling, stub setting, excavation, reinforcement installation, concreting, and associated ground engineering works highly desirable
• Current driver licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Ability to achieve a successful Pre‑Employment Medical and National Crime Check is required.

At KCB, the Geotechnical Engineer role offers a salary ranging from $80,000 to $120,000 depending on experience. Additional benefits include superannuation (2.5% extra), income protection insurance, parental and volunteer leave, novated leasing, hybrid working policy, social and mental well‑being initiatives, and continuous training opportunities.