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Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Perth, Western Australia💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead site investigation projects for construction, infrastructure, mining, and energy sectors in Western Australia, acting as a technical authority.

Role type

Principal Geotechnical Engineer / Principal Engineering Geologist

Builds

Geotechnical site investigation reports, ground models, and design advice

Domain

Geotechnical engineering, mining, energy, construction, and infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Geotechnical engineering, Civil engineering, Engineering geology, Scoping, Design, Onshore geotechnical investigations, Nearshore geotechnical investigations, Field data interpretation, Lab testing regimes, Ground modeling, Client technical leadership, Mentoring, Plaxis, Rocscience, RSPile, Settle3, Leapfrog

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

Plaxis, Rocscience, RSPile, Settle3, Leapfrog

Responsibilities

Lead site investigation projects in Western Australia, interpret raw field data, propose lab testing regimes, assess complex ground models, act as primary technical contact for clients, mentor junior engineers and engineering geologists

Seniority

Principal, technical authority & mentorship

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