Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Coastal & Maritime

Coleambally; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work‑from‑home arrangements

Training and development opportunities

Employee benefits

Job summary

Haskoning Australia seeks a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead civil, coastal and maritime geotechnical projects across Australia and the Pacific. You’ll manage technical delivery, engage clients, and mentor junior staff while delivering high‑quality reports and designs.

You will oversee investigations, design work and site activities, contributing to business development and client relationships across the region.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivering geotechnical investigations, supporting robust and well‑informed design solutions.
• Proficiency with geotechnical software such as PLAXIS, SlopeW and Wallap for analysis and modelling.
• Strong mentoring, communication and stakeholder engagement, including report writing and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and deliver studies, engineering designs, modelling, analyses, calculations, drawings and reports for geotechnical projects.
• Identify issues, risks and opportunities, providing innovative and practical geotechnical solutions.
• Plan and undertake geotechnical site investigations including borehole logging and ground characterisation.
• Lead geotechnical and foundation design for port and harbour infrastructure.
• Conduct site inspections and coordinate laboratory testing.
• Supervise, mentor and guide junior engineers and others.
• Support business development through client meetings and proposals.
• Develop and maintain client relationships across Australia with regular engagement.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Site investigations

Education

Civil Engineering degree (Geotechnical)

Chartered with Engineers Australia

RPEQ

Tools

PLAXIS

SlopeW

Wallap

Job description

We’ve been around for 140 years. We drive inclusive sustainable development with our clients in areas that we master and can actively influence. Our people are keen to positively change the future and leave a legacy. We are commercially savvy engineers, project managers and consultants who design smart cities, airports, ports, buildings and more. We reinvent industries; co-create clean energy and fresh water solutions by using smart data and digitizing information flows and models. Increasingly, we connect the digital with the real world. Working alongside clients and partners, we use data and algorithms to translate insights into foresights, support digital transformation and enhance the speed and quality of project delivery. We enhance society together.

About Us

At Haskoning, you will join an independent, employee-owned international consultancy that combines engineering, design, and consultancy services with software and technology. Our mission, "Enhancing Society Together," drives us to create a positive impact on the world.

We offer purpose-driven and challenging work in diverse international projects, leveraging our 140+ years of expertise. With over 6,800 employees in more than 25 countries, we work together to turn challenges into opportunities and make a real impact on society. We collaborate with leading clients in markets such as infrastructure, climate resilience, renewable energy, decarbonisation of industry, and sustainable mobility.

Haskoning Australia delivers tailor-made engineering and scientific solutions across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. We are experts in maritime, river, estuarine and coastal environments, providing consultancy, geotechnical, civil and structural engineering services across multiple sectors.

What Will You Do?

We are seeking a highly capable Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing Water & Maritime team. You will play a key role in the delivery of civil, coastal and maritime projects across Australia and the Pacific. This is a technical and project-leading role with hands‑on responsibility, client interaction and mentoring of junior staff.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Oversee and deliver studies, engineering designs, modelling, analyses, calculations, drawings and engineering reports across civil, coastal and maritime projects for geotechnical discipline.
• Identify issues, risks and opportunities, providing innovative and practical geotechnical solutions.
• Plan and undertake geotechnical site investigations including borehole logging, test pits, ground characterisation and assessment of reactive/collapsing soils. Prepare factual and interpretation reports.
• Lead geotechnical and foundation design for port and harbour infrastructure, including: quay walls, wharves, jetties, dolphins, marine piling, abutments, pavements, retaining walls, seawalls, revetments and navigation aids.
• Conduct site inspections, laboratory testing coordination and preparation of inspection reports.
• Supervise, mentor and guide junior engineers and others.
• Support business development: meeting clients, preparing capability statements, contributing to marketing materials and proposals.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships across Australia, with regular face-to‑face engagement.

What You Bring

Technical & Professional Competencies

You bring strong practical geotechnical engineering skills combined with the ability to work independently and lead project teams. You consistently deliver high‑quality, accurate and timely technical work, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and collaborate confidently across internal and external interfaces.

• Experience in planning and delivering geotechnical investigations, supporting robust and well‑informed design solutions;
• Proven proficiency with geotechnical software such as PLAXIS, SlopeW and Wallap, enabling accurate analysis and modelling;
• Strong mentoring, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including excellent report writing, meeting facilitation and presentation capabilities;
• Organised, self‑managed and collaborative working style, with the ability to manage internal and external interfaces effectively;
• Strong proposal, planning and small‑to‑medium project delivery experience, ensuring consistent and reliable outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

You bring a solid academic background and extensive professional experience that enable you to contribute effectively to complex geotechnical projects from investigation through to delivery.

• Civil Engineering degree with a specialisation in Geotechnical Engineering;
• 7–10+ years’ geotechnical engineering experience, including a background in coastal and maritime engineering projects;
• Chartered with Engineers Australia; RPEQ, Australian project experience and industry involvement (e.g. PIANC, Engineers Australia) are desirable;
• Willingness to travel locally, interstate and internationally when required.

What We Offer You

• An opportunity to contribute to a global company focused on enhancing society together.
• Flexible work-from-home arrangements and flexible working hours.
• Lifelong learning through extensive training and development pathways.
• Competitive market salary and employee benefits.

At Haskoning, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. Our mission of “Enhancing Society Together” drives us to create an environment that embraces each individual’s unique background, identity, and perspective. Regardless of your experience, background, age, gender, or other personal characteristics—you are welcome here. We believe that diversity makes us stronger and that an inclusive culture gives everyone the opportunity to grow and contribute. Read more about our ED&I initiatives on dedicated webpage.