Lead CPS Geotechnical Engineer

On behalf of our geotechnical-focused engineering consultancy client, we are recruiting for a highly experienced geotechnical engineer in Newcastle, New South Wales, with strong experience in Instrumentation & Monitoring and earthworks on soft soils.

With various site verifications, such as piles and temporary works, mandating a chartered engineer sign-off, being CPEng would be ideal.

With a 4 year project life, we are looking to engage a consultant/contractor for at least a year, with the hours of work typically being Monday to Friday 0700 - 1700, and we are open to multi-week working rosters if flexibility is desired.

The Construction Phase Supervision scope is:

1. Soft Soils Instrumentation & Monitoring
   • The monitoring and troubleshooting of data incoming

• Piling Supervision
  • Bored / driven
  • Soft rock / paleo channel

• Earthworks
• Temp works
  • Focussed only on ground verification
  • Provide recommendations (with some simple calculations) to deal with Construction Team issues.
  • Provide support with temporary works designs, with most temp works designs being undertaken by our in house designers.
  • Provide site verifications of those temporary works designs.

We are looking for someone keen to make a project their own, having fantastic autonomy of the day to day structure, whilst still being ably supported by the engaged and available national team. 

Ideally, you will have 

• 10 years of industry experience in Geotechnical Engineering;
• Technical knowledge and application in soil/rock mechanics;
• Fieldwork experience in various geological conditions;
• Excellent communication skills,  both oral and written;
• Proficient report writing skills and the ability to organise information in a coherent and logical way;
• Hold a current Australian drivers licence;
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, employing a risk-based approach.

If you are ready to work autonomously and desire the benefits from working under your own ABN / Pty Ltd, whilst still maintaining in fantastic connection to a big player in Australian geotechnics, apply now. This job is starting immediately.