Principal Geotechnical Engineer: Tailings & Dams (Remote)

Egis Group; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Structured learning and development

Brisbane CBD location with flexible/ro

Inclusive team culture

Paid primary and secondary carer leave

Job summary

Egis is expanding its geotechnical practice in Brisbane and is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer to shape its direction. The role focuses on tailings storage facilities and water dams, providing technical influence and leadership across Australia.

You will mentor engineers, review complex designs, and drive business development while collaborating with clients across resources and government sectors. Brisbane-based with flexible work options.

Qualifications

• Ideally, you will have 10+ years of experience in a similar technical role within the consulting sector.
• Tertiary qualifications in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• RPEQ registration.
• Detailed design experience with earthen embankment dams and/or tailings storage facilities.
• Demonstrated experience in the resources sector, including water and tailings infrastructure.
• Strong grounding in soil mechanics.
• Working knowledge of ANCOLD, DETSI and GISTM guidelines.
• Proven project management of medium to large projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the credibility to engage stakeholders from site to boardroom.
• Experience supervising and mentoring staff and working in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil and geotechnical projects across all life stages, from concept and detailed design through construction and closure, delivering them to schedule and budget.
• Provide senior technical review of geotechnical analyses and detailed designs.
• Oversee technical reports and project deliverables, including project financials.
• Mentor engineers delivering site investigations, construction supervision and inspection programs.
• Work with clients from project inception to define problems, assess risk and develop practical, sustainable solutions.
• Prepare and review proposals, and contribute to client relationships and business development.
• Take an active part in team workshops, training and business planning.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring staff

Soil mechanics

Communication skills

ANCOLD/DETSI/GISTM knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Civil or Geotechnical Engineering degree

Job description

Egis is expanding its geotechnical practice in Brisbane and is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer to shape its direction. The role focuses on tailings storage facilities and water dams, providing technical influence and leadership across Australia.

You will mentor engineers, review complex designs, and drive business development while collaborating with clients across resources and government sectors. Brisbane-based with flexible work options.