SENIOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER - Foundations & Structures

- Conveniently located Sydney Northwest
- Approximately 10-15 years' experience
- Technically challenging foundation and structural projects
- Senior role with genuine technical responsibility

The Opportunity

Not every Geotechnical Engineer wants to spend their career simply undertaking investigations and producing standard reports.

This opportunity is for an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer who enjoys the more technically challenging end of geotechnical engineering – understanding what is happening below ground and translating that information into practical engineering solutions for major structures above it.

You'll work closely with structural engineers on projects involving bridges, multi-storey buildings and other heavily loaded structures, providing the geotechnical interpretation and foundation parameters they need to develop safe, practical and commercially sensible designs.

The emphasis is very much on engineering judgement and foundation behaviour rather than purely geological investigation.

Your Role

You'll take responsibility for areas including:

- Reviewing and interpreting borehole, core and ground investigation information
- Assessing soil and rock behaviour and its impact on structural design
- Understanding how significant structural loads interact with varying ground conditions
- Determining appropriate bearing capacities and foundation design parameters
- Providing geotechnical advice for bridges, multi-storey buildings and other heavily loaded structures
- Developing practical foundation recommendations
- Preparing, reviewing and taking responsibility for geotechnical reports
- Working directly with structural engineers throughout the design process




- Translating complex geotechnical findings into explicit information that structural engineers can practically use
- Providing senior technical guidance and contributing to the development of less experienced engineers

What We’re Looking For

- Ideally, you’ll have approximately 10+ years’ geotechnical engineering experience within the Australian market.
- You’ll have a strong understanding of soil and rock mechanics together with significant experience in foundation engineering and the behaviour of structures under load.
- Most importantly, we’re looking for somebody who can interpret geotechnical information as an engineer rather than simply report what an investigation has found.
- You’ll be comfortable sitting down with a Structural Engineer and discussing:
- "What does this ground condition actually mean for the structure, and what is the most appropriate foundation solution?"
- That practical engineering capability is central to this position.

Why Consider It?

- This is an opportunity to move beyond conventional geotechnical investigation and become a trusted technical advisor on complex structural and infrastructure projects.
- You’ll have genuine responsibility for your engineering recommendations, work closely with experienced structural professionals and contribute directly to foundation solutions for substantial structures.
- For a technically strong Geotechnical Engineer who enjoys solving difficult foundation problems and wants their engineering judgement to be genuinely valued, this could be an excellent next career move.

Note: Only Australian / New Zealand applicants with local experience are encouraged to apply. Unfortunately, we are unable to assist applicants requiring sponsorship.

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📌 SENIOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER (New South Wales)
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