Intermediate or Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Mining

Worley; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global online learning platform

Competitive remuneration and benefits

Job summary

Worley is seeking an Intermediate or Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Mining based in Melbourne. The role offers opportunities across open pit and underground projects with domestic and international travel.

You will contribute to the Geosciences practice, lead project delivery, and engage clients to secure work. Ideal candidates bring mining geotechnical expertise, registration with a professional body, and the ability to mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in mining operations and/or consulting.
• Tertiary qualifications in geotechnical engineering, rock mechanics or related discipline.
• Registration with an appropriate professional institution.
• Capability to contribute to business development and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Promote and lead a zero-harm safety culture within Worley Consulting.
• Lead delivery through teamwork and effective project management.
• Support growth of the Geosciences business via sound project delivery and client engagement.
• Lead or support proposal preparation, submission and conversion for opportunities.
• Contribute to Geosciences strategy and tactical framework.
• Collaborate with other Worley teams locally and globally on opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with contractors, clients and Worley personnel.
• Manage opportunities and projects with strong technical capability and compliance.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Mining experience

Client engagement

Project delivery

Leadership

Mentoring juniors

Education

Geotechnical engineering degree

Registration with professional body

Tools

Bentley Leapfrog

Rocscience software

FLAC3D

Map3D

Job description

Job Description - Intermediate or Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Mining (MEL017S)

Intermediate or Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Mining - MEL017S

Company : Worley

Primary Location

AUS-VIC-Melbourne

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Posting

Oct 6, 2026

Reporting Manager Title : VIC Geosciences Lead

Who we are

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now, we're bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of engineering and consulting to the last stages of installation and commissioning. Our team delivers underground, open pit and closure projects for Australian and international customers.

Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

What you'll do

We're looking for an Intermediate or Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Mining based in Melbourne. Candidates located in Brisbane or Sydney will also be considered.

The role responsibilities include:

• Actively promote and lead a culture of zero harm and safety focus within the Worley Consulting business across your sphere of influence.
• Embrace teamwork as the key to delivery success.
• Support the growth of our Geosciences business through sound project delivery and effective client engagement.
• Actively participate in business development initiatives, including identifying opportunities and clients, client engagement, and leading or supporting proposal preparation, submission and conversion.
• Contribute to and support the development and implementation of our Geosciences strategy and tactical framework.
• Collaborate with other parts of the Worley business, both locally and globally, to support future opportunities.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with contractors, clients and other Worley personnel.
• Support and manage opportunities and projects through strong technical capability and effective project management while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, engineering and business processes.
• Work across the following elements of the geotechnical project lifecycle:
  • Strategy development, optioneering and concept geotechnical design.
  • Planning, execution, supervision and management of field geotechnical investigations for open pit and underground mining projects and operations.
  • Use of numerical modelling applications including Rocscience software, FLAC3D and Map3D.
  • Geotechnical interpretation and design using industry-recognised methodologies and tools.

What you'll have

• Relevant experience in mining operations and/or consulting.
• Tertiary qualifications in geotechnical engineering, rock mechanics or a related discipline. Recent publication history is desirable.
• Registration with an appropriate professional institution.
• The potential to contribute to business development activities, including expanding and managing client relationships and supporting work-winning initiatives.
• Experience in the study, design and operation of open pit and underground mines, including mine closure. Experience across metalliferous mining and a range of mining methods is highly regarded.
• Strong presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience developing geotechnical models and inputs, including rock mass and structural characterisation, domaining and material property assessment. Experience with Bentley Leapfrog is advantageous.
• Experience using numerical modelling applications such as Rocscience software, Map3D and FLAC3D.
• Demonstrated experience preparing geotechnical reports, desktop assessments, proposals, estimates, specifications, scopes of work and bills of quantities.
• Demonstrated experience, or potential, to support site construction activities.
• An interest in and capability for mentoring junior staff.
• A willingness to travel domestically and internationally to project sites as required.
• Full working rights in Australia and an unrestricted Australian driver's licence.

Why you should apply

• Access to our global online learning platform.
• Competitive remuneration and employee benefits.
• A varied and challenging role across a diverse range of projects.
• Career development opportunities beyond this role.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace, creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success.