Technical Director - Geotechnical Engineering Sydney, NSW | Permanent, Full-Time
A specialist geotechnical consultancy delivering services across site investigation, geotechnical design and analysis, risk and review, and construction support is seeking a Technical Director to lead complex project delivery, grow client relationships and help shape its continued development.
Senior leaders remain actively involved in technical delivery, client engagement, and mentoring.
IBG is a majority Indigenous owned recruitment business registered with Supply Nation, specialising in civil engineering, infrastructure, construction and major project recruitment.
We partner closely with contractors, engineering consultancies and delivery organisations to place high quality technical professionals.
Our approach is relationship led and commercially grounded, built on practical industry experience and a clear understanding of how complex projects are delivered.
The Opportunity
This is a senior leadership role inside a genuinely specialist practice, with genuine technical peers.
Independent, technically focused and agile, the business has built its reputation on delivering quality geotechnical outcomes across infrastructure, water, energy generation and transmission, defence, data centres, industrial and commercial developments, major construction and resources projects throughout Australasia.
Projects range from major transport and energy infrastructure through to defence, resources, data centres and complex commercial developments.
Technical collaboration is embedded in the way the practice operates: experienced specialists with diverse project backgrounds, supported by extensive technical resources and lessons learned from a wide range of complex projects, and a culture where technical peer review is embedded in project delivery.
What You'll Be Doing
Technical Leadership
Provide senior technical authority across a broad portfolio of geotechnical projects from site investigation through detailed design and construction supportReview and approve complex deliverables including geotechnical interpretive reports, design reports, numerical models, specifications,



and construction documentationProvide independent technical review, expert advice and specialist geotechnical guidance on high-risk and high-profile projectsMaintain active involvement through the construction phase, ensuring designs are properly implemented and ground conditions are continuously assessed
Business Development
Build and deepen client relationships, identify opportunities, and lead pursuits, proposals, and technical presentationsRepresent the practice at client forums, industry events, and technical committeesContribute to strategic positioning across key sectors and geographies
Mentoring and Knowledge Transfer
Actively mentor and develop engineers at all levels, from graduate through to senior, providing technical guidance, career direction, and genuine investment in their growthLead knowledge sharing across the practice - contributing to internal technical forums, design reviews, and the collective capability of a specialist teamPlay a visible role in building the next generation of geotechnical leaders within the practice
People and Practice
Contribute to business strategy, technical standards, and capability investmentSupport a culture of continuous improvement, technical rigour, and shared accountability for outcomes
About You
You will bring a strong technical reputation in geotechnical engineering, combined with the leadership and commercial instincts to operate effectively at director level.
Essential
Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering - postgraduate qualification strongly preferred18+ years of progressive geotechnical engineering experience with a robust portfolio of complex infrastructure projects in the Australian marketDeep technical expertise across multiple of: deep and shallow foundations, retaining structures,



deep excavations, slope stability, embankments, soft ground, or ground improvementProficiency with numerical modelling tools such as PLAXIS, Slide2, Slope/W, Seep/W, SETTLE3, or equivalent - and sound judgement in their applicationDemonstrated capability interpreting ground investigation programs and leading preparation or review of GIRs and GDRsProven track record as a technical principal and senior reviewer on significant projectsStrong client-facing skills - managing relationships, identifying opportunities, and leading proposalsCPEng (or equivalent) - essential
Desirable
Sector experience across two or more of: renewables and energy transmission, transport (road or rail), Defence, data centres, resources, or major constructionExperience with seismic engineering, liquefaction assessment, or rock engineeringFamiliarity with marine, port, or offshore geotechnicsNational project exposure across multiple Australian jurisdictions
Why Join
A specialist practice where every conversation is a technical one - faster decisions, sharper peer review, and genuine collegial depthFull service capability across the geotechnical lifecycle, including investigation, design, risk & opportunity advisory, review, construction support - so the work is varied and the problems are realDirect access to senior client stakeholders who value technical input and informed adviceAccess to extensive technical resources, shared project knowledge, and lessons learned from many years of complex project deliverySector diversity that keeps the work substantive - transmission corridors, rail infrastructure, renewable energy precincts, and everything in betweenA genuine mentoring culture - the practice invests in its people and expects its senior leaders to do the sameReal influence over practice direction, technical standards, and team developmentCompetitive remuneration reflective of the seniority and calibre requiredSydney base, with occasional project travel as required
How to Apply
Apply with your CV and a brief covering note outlining your technical background and sector experience.

📌 Geotechnical Technical Director (New South Wales)
🏢 Infrastructure Business Growth
📍 New South Wales