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Subsurface - Operations Lead

Sunshine Coast, QueenslandFull-time$140k2026-10-17 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead premium subsurface investigations and build the operational foundation for a growing engineering-grade business in South East Queensland.

Role type

Senior Operations Lead (field-based)

Domain

Civil engineering / Subsurface utility detection

Required skills

EM locating, GPR investigation, AS 5488 compliance, QA framework design, team recruitment and training, client scoping, 3D modeling (12d-ready strings), GIS data management

Preferred skills

General Manager transition readiness, commercial pricing strategy

Technologies

GPR equipment, electromagnetic locators, 12d Model, GIS software

Responsibilities

Conduct combined EM locating and GPR surveys to AS 5488 quality levels; Develop QA, safety, and data-management processes; Oversee asset location reports and attributed GIS data; Recruit and train field locators; Collaborate on scopes, pricing, and client meetings.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC transitioning to leadership