Team Leader - Geotechnical Engineering

Stantec Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Additional purchased leave

Learning & Talent development programs

Mentoring

Employee wellbeing & mental health

Job summary

Stantec Australia is seeking a Senior to Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our Sydney office as Team Leader, Geotechnical Engineering. You will provide leadership, technical expertise, and run geotechnical investigations across residential, transport, and infrastructure projects.

You will oversee the team, coordinate field programs, prepare reports, and deliver design solutions for foundations, earthworks, and slope stability while managing budgets and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Civil Engineering or Geology with geotechnical electives/major.
• Extensive consulting experience.
• Experience leading large infrastructure geotechnical investigation and construction phase support projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Geotechnical Engineering team in Sydney, supporting engagement, succession planning, career development and technical capability.
• Oversee team performance, workload, utilisation and resourcing, forecast demand and share work across regions.
• Lead and coordinate geotechnical investigations, field programs, site testing, and data acquisition activities.
• Prepare and review technical reports, calculations, specifications, and design documentation.
• Deliver geotechnical assessments and design solutions for foundations, earthworks, retaining structures, pipelines, and slope stability.
• Provide technical review and quality assurance to ensure deliverables meet industry and client standards.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and resources to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to proposals, business development initiatives, and project pursuits.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical, Civil Engineering or Geology

Tools

Geotechnical software

Job description

Our Geotechnical team partners with clients across a diverse range of sectors including local government, transport, residential development, education, commercial, industrial, and major infrastructure projects.

Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, we are seeking a senior to principal level Geotechnical Engineer to join as a Team Leader, Geotechnical Engineering in our Sydney office.

In this role, you'll provide team leadership technical leadership and geotechnical expertise across a variety of residential, transport, and infrastructure projects. You'll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from geotechnical investigations and site characterisation through to detailed design and construction support.

The role is based in our Sydney (St Leonard’s) office. We offer flexible work arrangements such as work from home, staggered hours and additional Purchased Leave. Our supportive work environment allows you to tailor your career path ensuring planned investment into your training and development as well as access to long term career opportunities.

Day-to-day tasks would involve:

• Lead, coach and develop the Geotechnical Engineering team in Sydney, supporting engagement, succession planning, career development and technical capability.
• Oversee team performance, workload, utilisation and resourcing, working with other leaders to forecast demand and share work across regions and disciplines.
• Lead and coordinate geotechnical investigations, field programs, site testing, and data acquisition activities.
• Prepare and review technical reports, calculations, specifications, and design documentation.
• Deliver geotechnical assessments and design solutions for various works such as foundations, earthworks, retaining structures, pipelines, and slope stability projects.
• Provide technical review and quality assurance to ensure deliverables meet industry and client standards.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and resources to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to proposals, business development initiatives, and project pursuits.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Civil Engineering or Geology with completion of geotechnical electives and/or major as part of your university studies.
• Extensive experience within a consulting environment.
• Experience leading large infrastructure geotechnical investigation and construction phase support projects for clients such as Transport for NSW and/or Sydney Water.
• Proficiency with geotechnical and engineering software.
• Excellent communication, project management, and client relationship skills.

What we offer

• Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part-time employment.
• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.
• Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
• Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others
• A friendly team environment, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high-quality service and deliverables
• Professional Memberships
• Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs
• Service Recognition Awards
• Employee Assistance Program

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites over 34,000 employees working in 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.

Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Culture

Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI , neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.

We are committed to reconciliation and to building respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We’re better together when different perspectives are welcomed and valued, and we’re committed to a workplace where everyone can belong and thrive. If you need any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know.