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Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer

Brisbane, QLD, au💼 Full-time🗓 2026-04-24 → 2026-09-25

Core

Planning, executing, and interpreting geotechnical investigations and design solutions for infrastructure, transportation, water, and energy projects.

Role type

Mid-to-Senior Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer (Consulting)

Builds

Geotechnical investigation reports, design inputs for foundations/slope stability, and site assessment data for clients across Australia and New Zealand.

Domain

Civil Infrastructure / Geotechnical Engineering

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Soil and rock mechanics, slope stability analysis, site investigation planning, geotechnical software proficiency (OpenGround, gINT, Rocscience, GeoStudio, PLAXIS, SLOPE/W), technical reporting, desktop studies

Preferred skills

Professional registration (RPGeo, CPEng, RPEQ), AutoCAD, Leapfrog, tender scope development

Technologies

OpenGround, gINT, Rocscience, GeoStudio, PLAXIS, SLOPE/W, AutoCAD, Leapfrog

Responsibilities

Planning and executing geotechnical site investigations (drilling, sampling, in-situ testing), soil profiling and rock core logging, managing laboratory testing programs, preparing technical reports, conducting desktop studies and data interpretation, assisting with geotechnical analyses for foundations and earthworks, supporting tender submissions

Seniority

Mid-level (2-10 years experience), hands-on IC with potential for increased technical interpretation and design input

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