Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Planned Resources; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Planned Resources in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead site investigations, provide practical geotechnical advice, and drive growth across SE Queensland for varied industrial, commercial and residential projects.

The role requires a civil/geotechnical degree with 5–8 years' experience, Chartered (CPEng) or working toward it, strong field skills, and proficiency with PLAXIS, GeoStudio, RocScience or OpenGround; you will mentor graduates, manage client relationships, and

Qualifications

• Degree in civil or geotechnical engineering with geotechnical focus
• 5–8 years of relevant experience
• Chartered (CPEng) or working towards it
• Strong field background with soil/rock logging and drilling supervision
• Experience with geotechnical software is a plus

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage site investigations from scope to final report
• Provide clients with clear geotechnical advice
• Perform geotechnical analysis and design for foundations, slope stability, pavements and earthworks
• Own projects and deliver on time and budget
• Convert field/lab results into on-site designs
• Collaborate with civil, structural and environmental engineers
• Manage client relationships and help win new work
• Mentor graduates and junior engineers; promote safety and quality

Skills

CPEng

Geotechnical engineering

Field logging

Drilling supervision

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Education

Civil/geotechnical engineering degree

Tools

PLAXIS

GeoStudio

Rocscience

OpenGround

Job description

$130K - $145K + super, depending on experience

• Varied industrial, commercial and residential projects
• Brisbane-based, with work across South East Queensland

My client is a well-established, multidisciplinary civil engineering consultancy with offices around Australia, and they’re looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join their Brisbane team. Known across Queensland and New South Wales for delivering large, complex projects, they’re growing and want an experienced engineer to help lead that growth.

The role

• Planning and managing site investigations from scope through to final report, and giving clients clear, practical geotechnical advice.
• Geotechnical analysis and design covering foundations, retaining structures, slope stability, pavements and earthworks.
• Owning your projects and delivering them on time, on budget and to a high technical standard.
• Turning field and laboratory results into designs that work on site and stack up commercially.
• Working closely with civil, structural and environmental engineers across industrial, commercial and residential developments.
• Managing client relationships, preparing fee proposals and helping win new work.
• Mentoring graduates and junior engineers as they build their technical skills.
• Setting the standard for safety and quality across the team.

About you

• Degree in civil or geotechnical engineering, with a geotechnical major or subjects.
• 5-8 years' experience, preferably with a geotechnical consultancy.
• Chartered (CPEng) or working towards it.
• Strong field background, including soil and rock logging and supervising drilling.
• Familiarity with PLAXIS, GeoStudio, Rocscience or OpenGround is a plus.
• A real passion for geotechnical engineering.

What’s in it for you?

A senior role with a growing consultancy, a strong pipeline of work and genuine room to progress.