An exciting chance to join a leading and one of the largest geotechnical teams undertaking large and technically demanding projects throughout WA. We are looking for an engineer who can rise to technical design challenges wants to help drive a close nit, collaborative, friendly team forward in technically demanding areas within geotechnics and pavements. This is a chance to work closely within an existing team as well as develop your own technical design group using existing WML geotechnical staff. Go after the projects you want to work on as well as working with existing clients on a wide range of technically demanding projects.

Our Geotechnical Engineers work on a range of civil and geotechnical projects and will benefit from WML’s commitment to provide an exciting and challenging experiences across our engineering disciplines. The company is currently engaged in a range of Civil, commercial, infrastructure and mining projects in Western Australia, from which WML is able to offer a variety of project experiences and interest to our engineering staff. WML Consultants has a diverse and stable client base and can offer excellent career advancement opportunities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who possess a strong work ethic, can work in a team workplace but also autonomously and assist leading a team of junior and mid-level engineers.

WML is a employee owned Engineering design consultancy and as such the profits generated go back to the staff in the form of bonuses. Other benefits include paid overtime, flexible hours and a fantastic culture with a focus on work-life balance.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key Responsibilities





- Assist with managing and mentoring the Perth office geotechnical section resources.
- Establish and leads project teams.
- Advance the geotechnical team with regards to technical capability in areas of their preference.
- Undertake complex and challenging geotechnical design and reporting.
- Mentor WML geotechnical staff.
- Direct geotechnical staff and review their work for compliance.

Key Deliveries

Supervision and Management

- Prepare job proposals, including identification of resources to meet agreed programmes budgets and performance levels, for review and signing by the Job Manager.
- Execute projects utilising the WML Consultants Integrated Management System (IMS), and in special cases an IMS specified by the Client.
- Form part of project teams.

Design

- Design and Undertake field investigations.
- Prepare engineering designs for various engineering projects in accordance with the relevant Australian and Western Australian standards and codes of practice.
- Prepare engineering reports.
- Consult approving authorities and agencies and complies with mandatory requirements.
- Carry out design checks on own work and the work of others.
- Undertake ongoing training and development to expand skills and knowledge.
- Undertake to research and include innovation in design solutions where appropriate.

Project Management





- Manage the scoping, project development, design, delivery, and review of assigned projects
- Direct drafting staff and review their work for compliance.
- Contribute to the development, maintenance and improvement of project management processes and systems within the Company.

Contract Management

- Prepare contract documentation and manages the contract tendering process.
- Manage contracts and contractors to ensure that contracts are completed to approved scope, budget, time and quality.
- Review and report on the performance of both contracts and contractors.
- Undertake contract management duties as appointed.
- Contribute to the development, maintenance and improvement of contract management processes and systems within the Company.

Selection Criteria

- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geology or Engineering Geology.
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience in the field of engineering geology associated with infrastructure projects.
- Post Grad, Masters or PhD in a relevant Geotechnical field (Highly Desirable).
- Chartered Status or be working towards.
- Experience in Investigation and design for Bridges, dams, pipelines, buildings, ports and infrastructure.
- Strong analysis and reporting skills.

ABOUT WML

WML Consultants is an engineering consultancy located in Western Australia with offices in Bunbury, Kalgoorlie and Perth, specialising in Civil, Structural, Geotechnical and Pavements Engineering. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality outcomes that are customer focused through drawing on our local knowledge and expertise.

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📌 Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Perth)
🏢 WML Consultants
📍 Perth