Principal Geotechnical Engineer & Technical Lead

CMW Geosciences

Western Australia

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight
Birthday leave
Training program
Diverse projects
Social events
Strong Perth office

Job summary

CMW Geosciences in Perth is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer/Principal Engineering Geologist to act as the technical authority and lead site investigation projects across Western Australia. You will mentor junior engineers, interpret field data, develop lab testing regimes, and deliver high-quality reports for clients in mining, energy and infrastructure, from proposal to delivery.

Join a collaborative team with a strong Perth office, supportive training, and a flexible leave program as

Qualifications

  • Qualified Geotechnical Engineer, Civil Engineer or Engineering Geologist with 15+ years' experience in a geotechnical consulting environment
  • Strong experience in scoping, design and executing onshore and nearshore geotechnical investigations
  • Ability to interpret raw field data, propose lab testing regimes and assess complex ground models to deliver high quality interpretive reports
  • Act as the primary technical contact for Clients from proposal to delivery stage
  • Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring and developing junior engineers and engineering geologists
  • Strong analytical capability with working knowledge of geotechnical software such as Plaxis, Rocscience, RSPile, Settle3, Leapfrog
  • Excellent organisation and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Full Australian working rights; permanent residency or citizenship is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead site investigation projects in Western Australia
  • Interpret field data and deliver high-quality interpretive reports
  • Act as the primary technical contact for clients from proposal to delivery
  • Mentor junior engineers and engineering geologists
  • Collaborate with teams across mining, energy and infrastructure sectors
  • Support business development and client relations

Skills

Geotechnical engineering
Leadership
Client liaison
Report writing
Field data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical/Civil Engineering

Tools

Plaxis
Rocscience
RSPile
Settle3
Leapfrog

Job description

CMW Geosciences in Perth is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer/Principal Engineering Geologist to act as the technical authority and lead site investigation projects across Western Australia. You will mentor junior engineers, interpret field data, develop lab testing regimes, and deliver high-quality reports for clients in mining, energy and infrastructure, from proposal to delivery.

Join a collaborative team with a strong Perth office, supportive training, and a flexible leave program as

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