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Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Brisbane, Queensland💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-29 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead complex geotechnical investigations, analyses, and designs for infrastructure, energy, water, and urban development projects while driving business development and technical excellence.

Role type

Principal Geotechnical Engineer (Strategy & Leadership)

Builds

Integrated multidisciplinary solutions for major infrastructure and resource-sector projects

Domain

Civil Engineering / Geotechnical Engineering / Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Geotechnical engineering, complex project leadership, business development, client relationship management, technical peer review, team mentoring, Australian design standards knowledge, earth-retention systems expertise, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Road or rail authority project experience, design or proof engineering for earth-retention systems, soil-nailed slopes, construction impact assessments

Technologies

Australian geotechnical practice standards, investigation methods, design standards

Responsibilities

Lead complex geotechnical investigations and designs, provide strategic guidance on major projects, drive business development and proposal preparation, mentor technical teams, ensure quality assurance of deliverables, collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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