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An exciting Associate level role within our Sydney Ground Engineering team. Focus on shaping the future direction of Sydney. Rewarding career path in a culture of innovation, diversity & eminence.

Design what’s beneath. Shape what’s next.

What if the work you did every day helped shape cities, communities and the future of infrastructure? At Aurecon, that’s exactly what we do. We don’t just solve geotechnical challenges — we rethink them. From complex underground works to major infrastructure, we bring ideas to life in ways that are smarter, more sustainable and future‑focused.

Now, we’re looking for an Associate Geotechnical Engineer to join our Ground & Underground team — someone who’s ready to lead, mentor and push technical boundaries.

What will you do?

In this position you will join the Ground and Underground Engineering Practice in our Transport Service Group, where you will play an integral part in a team of highly skilled specialists that ‘Bring Ideas to Life’ for our clients. With a focus on growing our Ground Engineering capabilities in NSW we are actively recruiting a senior technical person who is passionate about working collaboratively and on building eminence. You’ll play a key role in delivering technically complex, high‑impact projects while helping grow the capability of those around you.

In this role, you will:

- Lead the delivery of geotechnical services across multidisciplinary projects from feasibility and concept design through detailed design and construction.
- Lead and manage medium to large‑scale geotechnical investigations and design packages, including scope, programme, budget, resourcing, risk and quality.
- Provide technical leadership on complex geotechnical problems, including directing and reviewing advanced analysis using tools such as PLAXIS, GeoStudio and Rocscience.
- Manage, review and lead proposals and tenders, including scope development, delivery strategy and commercial inputs.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, identify and shape opportunities, and support ongoing business development.
- Provide leadership, mentoring and technical guidance to engineers and geologists, supporting the ongoing development of the Ground Engineering team.
- Drive technical excellence through technical review, application of relevant standards and development and sharing of geotechnical knowledge.
- Manage multidisciplinary interfaces to achieve integrated, practical and commercially appropriate design solutions.
- Promote a strong culture of health, safety and wellbeing across project delivery and client interactions.
- Apply strong written and verbal communication, commercial judgement and technical expertise to resolve complex project and client challenges.

What can you bring to the team?

You’re technically strong, commercially aware and passionate about continuous learning.

- 15+ years’ geotechnical engineering experience
- CPEng and relevant skilled registration
- Strong technical capability with experience leading and reviewing complex geotechnical design and investigations
- Demonstrated experience in managing client relationships and driving client‑focused outcomes
- Proven leadership, mentoring and development of engineers and geologists
- Involvement in industry bodies such as AGS (desirable)
- While not mandatory, it is desirable that you are eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) security clearance. Where required for the role, Aurecon will support successful applicants through the relevant clearance process. For more information on eligibility requirements, please visit the AGSVA website:

Why Aurecon?

Because here, your career is as important as the projects you work on.

We’re proud to be recognised as a leader in innovation and sustainability — but what really sets us apart is how we invest in our people.

At Aurecon, you’ll get:





- Flexible work that fits your life (hybrid, part‑time, job share options)
- Real career progression supported by mentoring and our Careers Hub
- Opportunities to work on iconic, meaningful projects across Australia and globally
- Competitive parental leave, wellbeing programs and cultural holiday swaps

Who we are

Aurecon is a design, engineering and advisory company — but more importantly, we’re a community of problem solvers, innovators and creators.

We’ve helped deliver some of Sydney’s most iconic and complex infrastructure, from NorthConnex and WestConnex to Allianz Stadium, Sydney Metro and major energy and water infrastructure across NSW.

Ready to make your mark?

If you’re driven by curiosity, motivated by impact and ready to help shape the future — we’d love to hear from you.

At Aurecon, it’s not just about what you’ve done. It’s about what you’ll bring, who you are, and the ideas you’re ready to create.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Develop your career by building your technical, project, consulting skills and experience as part of AECOM Sydney’s Geotechnical Engineering and Tunnelling Team. You will have the opportunity of working on a wide range of projects across infrastructure, transportation, water, dams, buildings, energy and environment sectors, delivering solutions for clients throughout the State, as well as throughout Australia, New Zealand, and internationally.

In this role, you will support the delivery of geotechnical investigations, analysis, and design solutions as part of a collaborative and high‑performing team of engineers, engineering geologists, and technical specialists.

This position offers both hands‑on fieldwork and technical office‑based work. In the early stages, the role will involve a significant field component, including the planning and execution of geotechnical investigations across a variety of sites, with opportunities for travel. As your experience develops, you will become increasingly involved in technical interpretation, geotechnical analysis, design input, and technical reporting, supporting projects from investigation through to design and construction.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being on site, understanding ground conditions, and turning field data into practical engineering solutions, while continuing to develop their technical expertise within a supportive team environment.

How you’ll make a difference

- Preparing desktop studies, including data review, interpretation, and development of technical documentation.
- Planning, coordinating, and undertaking geotechnical site investigations, including drilling supervision, sampling, and in‑situ testing.




- Competence in soil profiling and rock core logging in accordance with AS 1726:2017 Geotechnical Site Investigation standard.
- Collecting and managing soil and rock samples and coordinating laboratory testing programs.
- Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with relevant standards, guidelines, and safety procedures.
- Preparing associated factual and interpretive reports.
- Assisting with geotechnical analyses for foundations, slope stability, pavement designs, earthworks and other structures.
- Assisting in the preparation of bids and proposals, including scope development and preliminary cost estimation.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have existing working experience that includes having worked on site.

You will be motivated to build your technical capability and to work collaboratively in teams, both in the office and in the field.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a fit for this role. Please apply, as all applications will be considered.

The qualities that help you thrive

- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or geological equivalent.
- Ideally, 2–10 years’ experience in geotechnical engineering or engineering geology.
- Willingness to undertake regular fieldwork and travel.
- Demonstrated competency in scoping, planning, and managing geotechnical investigations.
- Familiarity with software such as OpenGround / gINT, Rocscience, GeoStudio, SLOPE/W, with working knowledge of Leapfrog or similar geotechnical modelling software welcomed.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Current Class C driver’s licence.

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us

This role provides the opportunity to work across a broad range of geotechnical projects, develop strong field experience, and grow into a technically focused role over time. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values practical thinking, technical curiosity, and professional development.

We offer a supportive and cooperative working environment, with access to mentoring, ongoing learning, and opportunities to grow your career. Our teams value flexibility, wellbeing, and work‑life balance, and we encourage our people to bring their ideas, curiosity, and authentic selves to work every day.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome and invite applications from individuals of all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know. Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this prospect sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: Our vision for Reconciliation .

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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