Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Lead Projects and Mentorship

Ivory Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health & wellness benefits

Generous leave entitlements

Job summary

Ivory Group in Sydney is seeking an accomplished senior technical leader to drive excellence in our geotechnical team. You’ll lead major projects, mentor emerging talent, and collaborate across disciplines to advance the company’s reputation for grounded, innovative engineering.

You will ensure the company remains a leader in geotechnical excellence across the region, delivering site investigations, analyses, and design while building strong client relationships and contributing to business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• 12+ years’ geotechnical engineering experience in Australia.
• Proficiency with geotechnical analysis tools (PLAXIS, GeoStudio, Rocscience).
• Oversee geotechnical modelling, field & lab testing, and construction-phase oversight.
• Effective project management and client communication abilities.
• Knowledge of ground improvement, retaining systems, and earthworks design.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of geotechnical engineering services, including site investigations, laboratory testing, analysis, and design.
• Manage major and complex projects, ensuring client satisfaction and technical quality.
• Conduct advanced slope stability, settlement, bearing capacity, and excavation design analyses using software like PLAXIS, GeoStudio, and Rocscience.
• Produce high‑quality technical reports, geotechnical risk assessments, specifications, and tenders
• Mentor and train junior staff, fostering professional growth and technical competence.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships; contribute to business development and proposal efforts.

Skills

Geotechnical leadership

Site investigations

PLAXIS

GeoStudio

Rocscience

Project management

Client communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

PLAXIS

GeoStudio

Rocscience

Job description

Ivory Group in Sydney is seeking an accomplished senior technical leader to drive excellence in our geotechnical team. You’ll lead major projects, mentor emerging talent, and collaborate across disciplines to advance the company’s reputation for grounded, innovative engineering.

You will ensure the company remains a leader in geotechnical excellence across the region, delivering site investigations, analyses, and design while building strong client relationships and contributing to business