Senior Geotechnical Engineer I VIC

Join AECOMs Melbourne Ground Engineering and Tunnelling Team to advance your technical and consulting skills. As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer 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 Hydrogeologists.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical input and oversight from investigation through to design and construction phases.
• Support geotechnical analysis and design for foundations slope stability earthworks pavements and other structures.
• Prepare Geotechnical Interpretive Reports including provision of geotechnical design parameters.
• Lead plan coordinate and supervise geotechnical site investigations (drilling sampling in-situ testing).
• Manage soil and rock sample collection laboratory testing programs and factual reporting.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards guidelines and safety procedures.
• Assist in bid preparation scope development and preliminary cost estimation.
• Mentor junior staff and support collaborative project delivery.

Qualifications :

To be successful in this role you must have experience that includes carrying out and leading geotechnical investigations preparing Geotechnical Interpretive Reports and some experience in geotechnical analysis and design.

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

Bachelors or Masters degree in civil engineering or geological equivalent.

The qualities that help you thrive

• 68 years experience in geotechnical engineering with demonstrated capability in both geotechnical site investigations and geotechnical analysis and design.
• Proven ability to deliver technical analysis and design as well as manage and interpret geotechnical investigations.
• Proficiency with geotechnical software (OpenGround/gINT Rocscience GeoStudio SLOPE/W Leapfrog or similar).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Current Class C drivers licence.
• Willingness to undertake fieldwork and travel.

Additional Information :

Why youll 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. Youll be part of a collaborative team that values practical thinking technical curiosity and professional development.

We offer a supportive and collaborative 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 whats 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 opportunity sounds like you we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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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:  AECOM

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time