Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Design) - Perth - June 27

Talent; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Design) in Perth to deliver practical slope and waste rock dump designs for mining projects. The role involves coordinating investigations, data interpretation, and geotechnical modelling, with hybrid Perth-based work and occasional site visits.

You will mentor engineers, contribute to geotechnical standards, and drive continual improvement while supporting long-term mine plans and monitoring programs.

Qualifications

• Substantial open-pit geotechnical engineering experience including slope design.
• Knowledge of rock mass characterisation, geotechnical domains, groundwater effects and slope monitoring.
• Experience delivering mine planning studies, investigations, consultant coordination and technical reviews.

Responsibilities

• Deliver slope and waste rock dump designs, stability assessments and long-term mine plan reviews.
• Coordinate investigations, drilling, mapping, laboratory testing, geological and structural interpretation, and hydrogeological inputs.
• Undertake geotechnical modelling, sensitivity analysis and design parameter development using Rocscience or equivalent tools.
• Document assumptions, uncertainties, design risks, controls, monitoring requirements and approval records.
• Coordinate consultant inputs, peer and independent reviews, and closure of technical review comments.
• Recommend groundwater/VWP trigger levels and response actions for monitoring plans and TARPs.
• Support site implementation, assess changed ground conditions and provide technical advice during short site visits.
• Mentor developing engineers and contribute to geotechnical standards and continual improvement.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Slope design

Rock mass characterisation

Groundwater effects

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Reporting

Education

Civil/geotechnical engineering degree

Tools

Rocscience

Job description

Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Design) - Perth - June 27

Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Design | Perth CBD / Hybrid | Contract through June 2027 |

PERTH BASED CANDIDATES WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS STAGE

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer to deliver practical, defensible designs for open-pit slopes and waste rock dumps across operational and development mining projects.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver slope and waste rock dump designs, stability assessments and long-term mine plan reviews, including 10-year plans.
• Coordinate investigations, drilling, mapping, laboratory testing, geological and structural interpretation, and hydrogeological inputs.
• Undertake geotechnical modelling, sensitivity analysis and design parameter development using Rocscience or equivalent tools.
• Document assumptions, uncertainties, design risks, controls, monitoring requirements and approval records.
• Coordinate consultant inputs, peer and independent reviews, and closure of technical review comments.
• Recommend groundwater/VWP trigger levels and response actions for monitoring plans and TARPs.
• Support site implementation, assess changed ground conditions and provide technical advice during short site visits.
• Mentor developing engineers and contribute to geotechnical standards and continual improvement.

What you will bring

• Substantial open-pit geotechnical engineering experience, including slope design and operational implementation.
• Strong knowledge of rock mass characterisation, geotechnical domains, waste rock dumps, groundwater effects and slope monitoring.
• Experience delivering mine planning studies, investigations, consultant coordination and technical reviews.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in civil/geotechnical engineering, engineering geology or equivalent.
• Strong technical judgement, reporting, stakeholder engagement and mentoring skills.
• Postgraduate qualifications and professional registration are desirable.
• Hybrid Perth-based position with occasional short site visits.

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