Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Australiance; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Australiance is partnering with a Brisbane-based engineering consultancy to hire a Senior Geotechnical Engineer. The role is 2IC to the Principal Geotechnical Engineer, offering a clear pathway into a Principal role within 1–2 years.

This hands-on, high‑caliber role combines design leadership, mentoring, and active site involvement across Queensland projects. In your first 12 months you will lead geotechnical design, mentor graduates, deliver IFC-quality reports, and build credibility with

Qualifications

• IEAust Chartered (CPEng) and/or RPEQ qualified.
• ~15 years' geotechnical engineering experience, with a track record leading detailed design on infrastructure projects.
• Strong design capability across foundations, retaining structures, slope stability, ground improvement and temporary works.
• Slope Risk Assessment to RMS Version 4 (hard requirement).
• Willingness to undertake site rotations of 1–3 weeks.
• Eligible to work in Australia — international candidates with the right technical fit will be considered, with visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical design across multiple projects in Brisbane.
• Mentor 3–4 graduate to mid-level engineers.
• Deliver IFC-quality reports and drawings with minimal rework.
• Engage with clients and contractors on site.

Skills

Chartered / RPEQ

Geotechnical design leadership

Site rotations

Tools

Slope Risk Assessment RMS v4

Job description

Location: Brisbane, QLD (on-site, 4 days/week in office)

Employment type: Full-time, Permanent

Our client is a Brisbane-based specialist engineering consultancy delivering geotechnical, civil and structural services across infrastructure, transport and resources projects, with a strong footprint across Queensland. They're known for a high-performance, values-driven culture where engineers own their work and are trusted to deliver.

The Role

We're looking for a Strong Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join the Brisbane team as 2IC to the Principal Geotechnical Engineer, with a clear, supported pathway into a Principal role within 1–2 years. This is a hands-on, technically demanding position combining detailed design leadership, mentoring of a developing team, and active site involvement. It's been scoped for someone ready to step up — not a typical Senior, but an engineer with the depth and judgement to operate at Associate Principal level.

In your first 12 months, you'll independently lead geotechnical design across multiple concurrent projects, mentor 3–4 graduate-to-mid-level engineers, deliver IFC-quality reports and drawings with minimal rework, and build credibility with clients and contractors on site.

What you'll need

• IEAust Chartered (CPEng) and/or RPEQ qualified
• ~15 years' geotechnical engineering experience, with a track record leading detailed design on infrastructure projects
• Strong design capability across foundations, retaining structures, slope stability, ground improvement and temporary works
• Slope Risk Assessment to RMS Version 4 (hard requirement)
• Willingness to undertake site rotations of 1–3 weeks
• Eligible to work in Australia — international candidates with the right technical fit will be considered, with visa sponsorship available

What's on offer

• Base salary $200,000–$210,000 + super
• A clear, supported pathway to Principal Geotechnical Engineer within 1–2 years
• Direct mentorship from the Principal Engineer, in a culture that genuinely invests in technical development
• Diverse, technically interesting project work across QLD infrastructure
• Visa sponsorship available for the right international candidate