Geotechnical Engineer - Sunshine Coast, QLD

Our client is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer (2+ years' experience) to join their well-established Sunshine Coast office for an immediate start.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a diverse range of geotechnical projects while working in a close-knit team delivering major outcomes across urban development and infrastructure.

What's on Offer

- Complete project involvement in a small, highly regarded consultancy
- Mix of site investigations and office-based technical work
- Projects including landslide/slope stability assessments, soft soils, high-rise developments, bridges, and highways
- Industry-leading salary with generous performance-based bonuses
- 5 weeks annual leave plus an extra day off for your birthday
- 9-day fortnight

Key Responsibilities

- Plan and undertake site investigation fieldwork, including supervising borehole drilling, test pits, instrumentation, site mapping, and in-situ testing
- Prepare technical reports, undertake analysis, and assist with geotechnical design under the guidance of senior engineers and geologists
- Carry out construction inspections
- Perform slope stability risk assessments and numerical modelling
- Conduct settlement analysis, including soft clay consolidation studies and preload design
- Design temporary works
- Assist with the preparation of fee proposals and tenders
- Investigate and manage acid sulfate soils, contaminated land, wastewater, and groundwater
- Receive ongoing mentoring and career development from experienced industry professionals





About You

- Tertiary qualifications in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering
- Minimum 2 years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong computer skills, with experience in software such as Microsoft Office, Slope/W, Settle3D, AutoCAD, Plaxis, and gINT preferred
- Experience planning and undertaking site investigations
- Exposure to slope stability assessments and/or soft clay settlement analysis is highly desirable
- Strong project and commercial awareness, including scope, budget, programme, and risk management
- Ability to provide practical geotechnical advice to multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and clients
- Current Australian driver's licence
- Full Australian working rights

Why Join Our Client?

Our client offers the opportunity to live and work in one of Australia's most desirable growth regions while contributing to a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and urban development projects. You'll primarily work on projects across the Sunshine Coast, including:

- Infrastructure projects
- Canal developments
- Multi-level apartment buildings
- Residential subdivisions

You’ll be a valued member of the team with excellent opportunities for career progression, formal training, and ongoing mentoring from experienced professionals.

An industry-leading salary package will be offered, commensurate with experience.

Only candidates with suitable qualifications and unrestricted Australian work rights will be considered.

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