Associate Principal Geotechnical Engineer / Engineering Geologist

About Us

Since starting in Perth in 2012, CMW Geosciences has expanded to 22 offices with over 300 employees across Australia and New Zealand. We are hard-working, down-to-earth, and passionate engineers and geologists who provide quality geotechnical site investigation, analysis, and design advice to the construction infrastructure and energy sectors.

We are looking for an established geotech professional who can confidently provide practical solutions, develop strong client relationships and contribute to furthering technical development in CMW. You must be able to work within a team and provide hands-on mentorship to junior staff our Brisbane office.

Based in Albion, our Brisbane team provides site investigation, CPS and design advice to clients throughout Queensland, primarily on renewable energy projects. We are looking for a true all-rounder who has built a practical, hands-on career as a geotech professional. You must be confident in delivering and overseeing large-scale SI projects and comfortable with fast-paced CPS work. Furthermore, you must be confident in mentoring and developing junior staff, as well as providing technical reviews/oversight. We are considering candidates with 8-30 years of experience as we are looking to fill two roles.

What We're Looking for

To be successful in this role you must have,

• A Civil Engineering, Geology or Earth Science Degree
• A minimum of 8 years of experience as a Geotechnical Engineer in a consultancy setting
• Full Australian working rights
• CPEng or relevant professional body registration
• At least two years of experience working in Aus and QLD is strongly preferred
• Good interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organisation and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to travel if required

What You'll Get

• Additional Day Leave on your Birthday
• Provision of minimum of 50 hours Training / CPD per year and paid membership to Engineers Australia. Support with progressing chartership.
• Broad project exposure across a range of industries
• Fast-track pathway to chartership through an exclusive partnership with Engineers Australia.
• Flexible office hours
• Ongoing internal training opportunities
• Access to principal engineers and geologists, and a clear pathway for career development and progression

Please note: We are closed from 19 December 2025 - 5 January 2026 and applications will be reviewed after this period.

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