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Form of workLocation: Wollongong, NSW
About the Company
Douglas Partners Pty Ltd is an industry-leading geotechnical, environmental and groundwater consulting firm employing over 600 people throughout 19 offices across Australia. Our corporate purpose is Understanding the Earth and delivering practical solutions to enhance outcomes for our clients, community and environment. We are 100% employee-owned and managed, with a key objective to provide outstanding service to our clients.
Our people are committed to fostering a safe, supportive and cooperative work environment with efficient systems and diversity, who adapt, learn and grow their technical expertise and character to their full potential. We have a values-based culture founded on our core values of Safety, Honesty, Dependability, Cooperation, Positivity, Respect and Flexibility.
About the Role
Our Wollongong office is seeking a motivated, high-calibre Engineering Geologist with at least five years of experience to join the team.
Since its inception, our Wollongong Branch has been involved with a diverse range of work that is undertaken within the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, NSW South Coast and Southern Highlands.
This is an excellent opportunity for a practically minded Engineering Geologist who enjoys a mixture of outdoor work, analysis and report writing. The ideal candidate will be keen to liaise with existing clients, understand their requirements and work with them to deliver positive outcomes in a timely manner.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Creation of geological, hydrogeological and geotechnical models for a range of building, infrastructure and other projects.
- Undertake landslip risk assessment for projects ranging from residential developments to large scale infrastructure projects.
- Undertake slope stability analyses for landslip and bulk excavation projects using software such as SLOPE/W.
- Clearly and confidently advise clients and in-house engineering/design teams on slope stability aspects, stabilisation measures and remediation of slopes and excavations.
- Planning and coordinating field investigations for a wide variety of medium to large-scale residential / commercial / industrial / infrastructure projects;
- Coordination and oversight of site inspection / testing / monitoring services for construction sites for a range of deep excavation, earthworks, road and rail projects;
- Undertake inspections and provide advice on the stability of deep excavations (e.g. for basements) and advise on stabilisation measures such as rock bolting and anchoring; and
- Prepare proposals and write reports for site investigation, assessments and construction phase services
- Business development, client development and management.
- Mentoring of others in the Douglas Partners team.
About You
To be considered for this role, the successful applicant will:
- Have at least 5 years’ professional experience as an Engineering Geologist
- Have a keen interest and passion for engineering geology, geotechnical engineering and geology;
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Competently operate effectively both in a small team environment and independently;
- Demonstrate a positive ‘can-do’ attitude;
- Enjoy working both outdoors and in the office; and
- Achieved a Bachelor of Geology degree;
Additional Beneficial Experience and Skills Include:
- Masters in Engineering Science (Geotechnical Engineering or Hydrogeology), or in Geology.
- Construction phase services or mining experience, where you were responsible for nominating and specifying support.
- Competent user of GiS and geological/geotechnical software such as Leapfrog, finite element modelling (e.g PLAXIS) and QGiS or ArcGiS.
Advantages and Benefits of Working for Douglas Partners
Enjoy working for a company that is committed to investing in your future. You will be part of a supportive environment where you will be encouraged to continue your professional development to advance your technical and leadership expertise. We offer generous support for completion of further studies and gaining chartered status.
Our ethos is to allow employees to enjoy the benefits of their efforts. This includes regular salary reviews, an annual bonus system, an overtime system, and potential to become a shareholder. Extended annual leave and superannuation are provided following service milestones.
Our ethos is to allow employees to enjoy the benefits of their efforts. This includes regular salary reviews, an annual bonus system, an overtime system, and potential to become a shareholder. Extended annual leave and superannuation are provided following service milestones.
To apply:
If this position sounds like you, we would like to hear from you. Please submit a resume and brief covering letter demonstrating your qualifications, experience and career achievements for consideration.
Only people with work rights in Australia need apply.
