
Principal Geotechnical Engineer
Ivory Group
Posted 5 days ago
- Experience a diverse and integrated service model
- Face comprehensive project exposure and technical challenges
- Gain partnership with industry leading expertise
ABOUT THE COMPANY.
This company is a leading engineering consultancy with over 60 years of expertise. They deliver high‑quality geotechnical, environmental, groundwater, rock mechanics, geophysics, and materials testing services. Their approach drives practical, sustainable solutions for infrastructure, property, transport, mining, energy, defence, and water sectors. Their vision is to build resilient, sustainable communities while empowering their people through collaboration, innovation, and lifelong learning.
ABOUT THE POSITION.
We're looking for an accomplished senior technical leader to drive excellence in a respectable geotechnical team. You’ll lead major projects, mentor emerging talent, and collaborate across disciplines to advance the company’s reputation for grounded, innovative engineering. You will ensure that the company remains a leader in geotechnical excellence across the region.
DUTIES.
- Lead end-to-end delivery of geotechnical engineering services, including site investigations, laboratory testing, analysis, and design
- Manage major and complex projects, ensuring client satisfaction and technical quality
- Oversee the production of advanced slope stability, settlement, bearing capacity, and excavation design analyses using software like PLAXIS, GeoStudio, and Rocscience
- Produce high‑quality technical reports, geotechnical risk assessments, specifications, and tenders
- Mentor and train junior staff, fostering professional growth and technical competence
- Build and maintain strong client relationships; contribute to business development and proposal efforts
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE.
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering
- Chartered/Registered: CPEng, RPEng (NSW), NER, DEP
- 12+ years’ geotechnical engineering experience in Australia
- Proficiency with geotechnical analysis tools (PLAXIS, GeoStudio, Rocscience)
- Oversee geotechnical modelling, field & lab testing, and construction-phase oversight
- Effective project management and client communication abilities
- Knowledge of ground improvement, retaining systems, and earthworks design
CULTURE.
The company fosters an inclusive workplace where they pride themselves on being collaborative, unified, and community‑focused. The company also nurtures a learning environment, and they encourage innovation and knowledge sharing across disciplines.
BENEFITS.
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development initiatives
- Health & wellness benefits
- Generous leave entitlements
HOW TO APPLY.
Click “Apply for this job” or contact Mariam Fofana on (02) 9231 4999
or [email protected] for a confidential discussion.
About Ivory Group
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