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Form of workJoin our team of intelligent and collaborative Changemakers and make your mark on tomorrow! Overleveraging more than 150 years of experience, our industry-leading Geotechnical and Tunnels team share a common passion for technical excellence and innovation. Our unique, specialised and future ready skills help address the ever-evolving challenges that earth, environment, and energy present to our clients and communities.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Perth office. This is a challenging role that will see you deliver innovative and effective technical solutions to both internal and external clients. You will be part of our accomplished Geotechnical and Tunnels section and will work alongside our established team of Geotechnical and Tunnelling technical experts, assisting in bidding and delivering successful projects.
Your role will also be well supported across our business, with skilled resources in other sections. Your technical expertise will be deployed across projects in the transport, power, water, mining, property and government sectors to continue the growth of an already successful and reputable capability. What you’ll do:Provide technical advice on complex geotechnical issues to clients and internal staff and deliver best practice consulting services;Use advanced techniques, modifications and extension of theories, practices to synthesise and analyse data for decision making/ recommendations;Build reputation as Technical Leader/Lead Consultant.
Participate in industry groups as part of maintaining high industry profile;Manage, analyse and carry out geotechnical reporting for projects
Provide safety leadership in identifying and alleviating/ eliminating high priority safety hazards;Participate in training activities, mentor and transfer knowledge to other Geotechnical Engineers;Manage existing and new client relationships and undertake proactive business development activities;Keep abreast of advancing technologies, methods and research & development;Supervise, coordinate and review/evaluate activities carried out by less experienced engineers;Prepare tenders, proposals and reports for clients; and
Guide, participate and support stakeholder engagement activities
About you:Typically 5 to 12 years' experience in Geotechnical EngineeringA successful track record in undertaking and managing field investigations for small to large size geotechnical projects
Track record of promoting innovation in the field of Geotechnical Engineering to create value for clients/ projects
Demonstrated experience in the preparation / review of written technical reports and client communications
Demonstrated experience in geotechnical design including rock/soil/structure interactionA civil engineering or engineering geology degree
Post graduate qualifications in a geotechnical related field will be considered favourablyA strong work ethic and ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
Ability to take responsibility for geotechnical design delivery in multidisciplinary environment
About WSP:WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms, bringing together approximately 5,000 talented people across 14 offices in Australia. We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineer Future ReadyTM projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come. wsp.com/au
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