Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description:GHD has provided geotechnical services to our clients in Australia for over 65 years. Today, we draw on the power of more than 350 Geotechnical Engineers, engineering geologists, pavement engineers, hydrogeologists, geophysicists and laboratory technicians in Australia and internationally.With the extensive experience available within our Western Australian based team, GHD Geotechnics provides a wide range of geotechnical investigation, design, consulting, and construction support services. Depending on project requirements, these services may be integrated with other engineering and design teams or provided directly as specialist geotechnical services to our clients.Are you a skilled Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist with a minimum of two years tried experience? We are seeking a suitable candidate to join our established team of geotechnical specialists in Perth. We're keen to hear from candidates with geotechnical investigation, analysis and design experience in the following sectors:

• Transport
• Property and Buildings
• Renewable Energy - solar, wind (onshore, offshore), hydro, geothermal, hydrogen
• Ports and Marine
• Water
• Dams and Tailings
• Bridges
• Tunnels

In this dynamic role, you will work under the guidance and mentorship of expert specialists. You will conduct fieldwork, data gathering, contribute to the design and reporting for geotechnical and multi-disciplinary projects, whilst also providing geotechnical related support to clients during the construction phase of projects. There will be opportunities to work across a broad portfolio of projects in varying industry sectors. This will involve working in our diverse, experienced and hard-working national geotechnics team, as well as working with engineers in other GHD groups.Working with a high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Assisting with the preparation of proposals and cost estimates for geotechnical investigation and geotechnical design projects.
• Assisting with project planning and management, including financial management.
• Conducting geotechnical site investigations in accordance with AS1726-2017, including desktop studies, fieldwork data gathering and laboratory testing. This will require pre-fieldwork activities, such as safety risk assessments and management, inductions, partner liaison, making land access arrangements and document preparation. Fieldwork will include enabling activities (e.g. buried service locating and traffic management), supervision of subcontractors, data gathering (e.g. surface mapping, geophysics, borehole drilling, test pit excavation, cone penetration testing, auguring and in situ testing), groundwater monitoring well installation, ground sampling, and shipment of samples to a laboratory for testing.
• Preparing geotechnical site investigation reports, including laboratory testing management, data processing, assessments of ground conditions and geotechnical design parameters, developing geotechnical design advice and report writing.
• Completing geotechnical design calculations and assessments, including in relation to slope stability, shallow foundations, piled foundations, retaining walls and excavations.
• Assisting senior engineers with the preparation of geotechnical interpretive reports, specifications, and other engineering reports.

What you will bring to the team:

• Degree level qualifications in geotechnical, geological or civil engineering. Post graduate qualifications, particularly those in Geotechnical Engineering and/or engineering geology will be beneficial.
• A minimum of two years relevant Geotechnical Engineering experience, preferably in consulting, including site investigation and reporting experience Willingness to travel and work on remote sites (A current manual WA drivers license (or equivalent))
• Confident in logging soil and rock in accordance with AS1726., with experience in using proprietary software, such as gINT and OpenGround.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs and common geological and Geotechnical Engineering software, such as Slide, SlopeW, LPILE etc.
• Experience with, or willingness to learn numerical modelling software, particularly Plaxis (2D & 3D) and Abaqus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and dedication to deliver outstanding technical reports.
• A strong personal dedication to Health and Safety in geotechnical projects and alignment to HSE procedures.
• Good team, communication and networking skills, for dealing with a broad range of internal and external partners.
• Excellent time management skills, able to run several jobs at once and resolve priorities, demonstrating excellent judgement and decisiveness; with a bias for action.
• Having a customer focus and willing to put in extra effort to deliver positive outcomes for clients.

Interested? Apply nowContact Kate ChamberlainT +61 8 96222 8403GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive. This supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.#LI-KC2About Us: Come together and make a meaningful impact.We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.Let's drive real change.Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.See where your commitment could take you.
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