Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Riddwood Consulting Engineers; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary package

Superannuation

Job summary

Riddwood Consulting Engineers in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead design delivery with autonomy. You will develop geotechnical design packages for major infrastructure, including tunnels, bridges, and large civil structures, while mentoring junior engineers and liaising with clients.

You will contribute across the project lifecycle, from fee proposals to design development, ensuring on-time, high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering with chartered status (CPEng or equivalent).
• 4-6 years’ experience in geotechnical engineering design, 3+ year local experience in Australia.
• Thorough knowledge of Australian Standards, Codes of Practice and construction details.
• Strong experience in foundations (shallow and piled), retaining structures, earthworks, slope stability.
• Ability to deliver high-quality design outputs within short to medium timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver geotechnical design packages of varying size and complexity.
• Own your deliverables and ensure projects are on time and within budget.
• Liaise with clients and collaborate with geotechnical and civil teams.
• Provide guidance to junior engineers and support the design team.
• Work on diverse infrastructure projects and deliver practical solutions.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Client liaison

Report writing

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Driving licence

Chartered engineer

Education

Geotechnical/Civil engineering degree

Chartered engineer (CPEng or equivalent)

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Design Delivery Focus

Location | Brisbane

Design-focused geotechnical engineering role with strong technical support

Deliver practical geotechnical design packages with autonomy and responsibility

Work on diverse projects and deliver practical, efficient design solutions for live projects

SENIOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER DESIGN ROLE

Generous salary package + superannuation (negotiable based on experience)

Design Delivery focused role – deliver practical geotechnical design packages with autonomy and responsibility

Enjoy diversity and ownership – work on a range of projects and take the lead on small to large design deliverables

Strong technical team – be supported by highly experienced engineers with deep technical expertise

Be cutting edge – work on diverse infrastructure, transport and development projects delivering practical design solutions

Supportive work environment – collaborative team culture with active knowledge sharing and peer support

Exposure to a variety of project types across Australia

About Us:

Riddwood is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team and contribute to major infrastructure projects shaping the nation’s future. In this role, you will work on complex and high-profile projects - including tunnels, bridges, and large-scale civil structures - delivering temporary works solutions such as soil retention systems, slope and settlement assessments, and foundation designs. You will be involved in developing and delivering geotechnical designs that address real-world construction challenges, ensuring safe, efficient, and buildable solutions. If you are an engineer who thrives on seeing designs become reality, enjoys tackling technical problems, and values collaboration within a supportive and experienced team, this is the role for you.

About the Role:

Part of a growing geotechnical engineering team, this role is suited to an experienced engineer looking to step into a design-focused position with increased responsibility and ownership.

As a Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer, you will contribute across the project lifecycle, from fee proposals and design development through to client liaison and working alongside other geotechnical engineers. You will take ownership of your own deliverables, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to a high technical standard. You will take initiative, learn from experiences, and play a key role in shaping your career and enhancing your skills.

Specifically, your role will focus on the preparation and delivery of geotechnical design packages of varying size and complexity, particularly for the construction stage of major infrastructure projects such as metro stations and bridges. With construction works often following soon after the design process, you will be required to develop efficient, practical solutions within fast turnaround times to help works continue on site. The role offers a wide variety of work, with no two days the same, and provides the opportunity to broaden your technical knowledge across different project types and design challenges.

You will work within an experienced and technically strong team, receiving support and guidance on more complex technical challenges while maintaining ownership of your own deliverables. The role also offers exposure to adjacent structural and civil engineering design interfaces, supported by our experienced structural team. This provides the opportunity to develop a broader understanding of how geotechnical, structural, and civil design disciplines come together on complex infrastructure projects.

This is a key role within the team, suited to someone who has demonstrated strong technical capability, enjoys variety in their work, and is looking to continue progressing your career.

To Be Successful in This Role You Need:

• Degree qualifications in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering with chartered status (CPEng or equivalent).
• 4-6 years’ experience in geotechnical engineering Design, 3+ year local experience in Australia.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Australian Standards, Codes of Practice and construction details.
• Strong experience in the following areas of geotechnical design:
• Foundations including shallow and piled foundations,
• Retaining structures: including embedded, gravity, and reinforced soil
• Earthworks, working platforms, and slope stability.
• Interpreting geotechnical parameters from factual investigation data and applying it to design
• Ability to deliver high-quality design outputs within short to medium timeframes (a few days to a couple weeks).
• Strong report writing, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to provide technical guidance to junior engineers while working effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Must hold a current valid full driver license class C and be a confident and competent driver.
• Permanent resident or eligible to work full-time in Australia.

The ideal candidate would also have some of the following:

• Slab on ground or pavement design.
• Experience in the preparation of high-quality Bluebeam sketches or AutoCAD drawings.
• Experience or understanding of steel/structural design.

Riddwood Consulting Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we promote diversity at our offices and projects.

An academic transcript will be required during the interview phase.