Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Leadership & Mentorship

Ground Connect; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive salary package

Job summary

Ground Recruitment is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join a well-established engineering consultancy in Perth. You will contribute to site investigations, foundation design, and detailed geotechnical modelling across infrastructure, mining, energy, and urban development.

Offering strong mentorship, diverse projects, and a clear path to leadership, this role emphasizes collaboration with experienced professionals and client engagement, with a flexible work arrangement and a competitive

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering (postgraduate qualification in Geotechnical Engineering preferred).
• Strong technical design experience (2D/3D FEM, slope stability, foundations).
• Proficiency in geotechnical software and spreadsheet-based analysis.
• Skilled in interpreting lab and in-situ test data.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Full driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Site investigations and ground characterisation.
• Foundation and retention system design.
• Soil-structure interaction and finite element modelling.
• Slope stability, ground improvement, and working platform assessments.
• Temporary works and construction phase support.
• Project management and client engagement.
• Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical leadership.
• Report writing, both factual and interpretive.

Skills

2D/3D FEM

Foundations design

Slope stability

Project management

Client engagement

Mentoring

Report writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in Geotechnical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Geotechnical software

Spreadsheet-based analysis

Lab and in-situ test data interpretation

Job description

Ground Recruitment is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join a well-established engineering consultancy in Perth. You will contribute to site investigations, foundation design, and detailed geotechnical modelling across infrastructure, mining, energy, and urban development.

Offering strong mentorship, diverse projects, and a clear path to leadership, this role emphasizes collaboration with experienced professionals and client engagement, with a flexible work arrangement and a competitive