Senior Engineering Geologist – Sydney

Martens & Associates is a multidisciplinary professional engineering consulting firm that has been operating since 1989. We offer civil and geotechnical‑environmental consulting and drilling services across Australia, and we are looking for a Senior Engineering Geologist to join our vibrant geotechnical team.

Key Responsibilities

- Undertake and coordinate geotechnical investigations and assessments.
- Assist with drilling related activities carried out with 4WD drilling rigs.
- Conduct construction works inspections and supervision.
- Perform geotechnical analyses and designs of varying complexity.
- Provide technical expertise across a broad range of projects and collaborate with other disciplines, external project teams and clients.
- Prepare high‑quality technical documentation and design solutions.
- Apply company quality assurance and workplace health & safety systems.
- Achieve high‑quality outcomes that save clients time and cost.

Required Qualifications and Experience

- Tertiary qualification in Geotechnical Engineering or Geology from an accredited Australian institution (or an equivalent Engineers Australia accredited qualification).
- Permanent full time Australian work rights (no temporary visa holders).
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal, and well‑developed interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse and multidisciplinary team environment.
- Ability to work in varying, fast‑paced, changing and outdoor environments.
- Experience with manual handling tasks associated with geotechnical fieldwork.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team environment.
- Solid time management and organisational skills to assist achieving project schedules, budgets and scopes.
- Positive and proactive attitude.
- Passion to achieve high quality outcomes,



through innovation and collaboration.
- Ability to travel within greater NSW and occasional interstate work, including overnight stays.

Preferred Skills and Experience

- Soil and rock logging in accordance with AS1726:2017 and agricultural soil classification, including rock structure mapping.
- Leadership of geotechnical investigations and assessments, and supervision of subcontractors and geotechnical drilling crews.
- Successful completion of geotechnical assessments, analyses and designs, including slope instability risk assessment and mitigation design.
- Experience using geotechnical analysis and design software (e.g. PLAXIS 2D/3D, Slide or Slope/W, DIPS, WALLAP, CIRCLY) and GIS software packages (e.g. QGIS).
- Coordinating with and assisting project teams in carrying out project tasks.
- Proven achievement of high‑quality outcomes that save clients cost and time.

Benefits

- Opportunities from the get‑go to perform a variety of field work and office based tasks.
- Generous opportunities to continuously develop and diversify your geotechnical knowledge and skill sets through in‑house and onsite training programs.
- Exposure to a broad variety of key sectors including road, rail, buildings, infrastructure and material resources.
- Exposure to projects of varying geotechnical complexity.
- An environment supportive of working autonomously and in teams, including cross‑discipline interaction to produce high quality outcomes.
- An approach that values individuality and integration.
- A welcoming, friendly and flexible working environment, including working from home arrangements.
- Easy access to Martens’ main office from Hornsby Train Station and a stroll from Westfield Shopping Centre and other amenities.
- Competitive salary negotiated on the basis of experience.

Salary

Salary is negotiable on the basis of experience.

📌 Senior Engineering Geologist – Sydney, Flexible Work & Growth
🏢 SMEC (An SJ Group
📍 Sydney