Job title: Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Location: Brisbane, QLD (on-site, 4 days/week in office)

Employment type: Full time, Permanent

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Our client is a Brisbane-based specialist engineering consultancy delivering geotechnical, civil and structural services across infrastructure, transport and resources projects, with a strong footprint across Queensland. They're known for a high-performance, values-driven culture where engineers own their work and are trusted to deliver.

The Role

We're looking for a Strong Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join the Brisbane team as 2IC to the Principal Geotechnical Engineer, with a clear, supported pathway into a Principal role within 1–2 years. This is a hands-on, technically demanding position combining detailed design leadership, mentoring of a developing team, and active site involvement. It's been scoped for someone ready to step up — not a typical Senior, but an engineer with the depth and judgement to operate at Associate Principal level.

In your first 12 months, you'll independently lead geotechnical design across multiple concurrent projects, mentor 3–4 graduate-to-mid-level engineers,



deliver IFC-quality reports and drawings with minimal rework, and build credibility with clients and contractors on site.

What you'll need
IEAust Chartered (CPEng) and/or RPEQ qualified
~15 years' geotechnical engineering experience, with a track record leading detailed design on infrastructure projects
Robust design capability across foundations, retaining structures, slope stability, ground improvement and temporary works
Slope Risk Assessment to RMS Version 4 (hard requirement)
Willingness to undertake site rotations of 1–3 weeks
Eligible to work in Australia — international candidates with the right technical fit will be considered, with visa sponsorship available

What's on offer
Base salary $200,000–$210,000 + super
A explicit, supported pathway to Principal Geotechnical Engineer within 1–2 years
Direct mentorship from the Principal Engineer, in a culture that genuinely invests in technical development
Diverse, technically interesting project work across QLD infrastructure
Visa sponsorship available for the right international candidate

📌 Senior Geotechnical Engineer Brisbane
🏢 Australiance
📍 Brisbane