Due to recent highway project wins, the Geotechnical Manager, with a strong team of 8, is seeking to expediate the growth of the ground engineering team with the appointment of a new Senior Engineer.

You will operate within a national matrix team structure, you'll will benefit from access to;

Some of brightest minds in this niche field

Important design packages, both locally and interstate

Over here you manage your own projects and mentor a couple of Engineers.

The projects span across tunneling, transport, maritime. These rely on the full spectrum of services from design to construction supervision, a role with true diversity.

Whilst reporting to the Principal Geotechnical Engineer, it is the strategy to make this role an autonomous opportunity for a skilled senior, who will eventually become a Principal as the team increases its numbers in 2010.

If you have more than 7+ years geotechnical engineering experience and enjoy working for a large multi-disciplinary consultancy then this role will suit you.

The Position:

As Geotechnical Manager in a boutique consulting firm, you’ll have complete control of the technical delivery and client management

Besides charging out on these projects, your energies will influence and shape the strategic direction of this firm as the founding Principals look to provide you with a succession plan to become an equity partner in the business.

Balance your technical expertise and management skills on some of NSW’s more interesting and diverse scope of Geotechnical works as you coordinate and implement across:

Open pit mining & slope stability

Water supply and tailings dams

Tunnels and underground structures

Waste dumps and haul roads

Foundations and retaining structures

Your Future:

This influential Senior position is perfect for a experience engineer who wants a Principal / Director level role with partnership on the table over the next 12-24 months.

This is a more secure path than going out on your own if you are already thinking along these lines. There is an expectation that you see your career progressing into an Equity Partnership position in the coming years with a succession plan to achieve just this.

The Company:

You’ll be working with a boutique consulting firm located 20 minutes North of the CBD. The company comprises a group of thirty + professional engineers, geologists support staff and operate from offices in various major cities

Join a small team of 6 that has plans for aggressive expansion of the next 2 year period.

Due to the nature of the team enjoy close interaction with your manager allowing you to quickly enhance your skills set

Project diversity available. Assignments include - tunnels, deep & shallow foundations, excavations, slope stability and retaining structures and more

Major Infrastructure Projects. Plenty of work secured and increasing. Current team at full capacity at present

New projects being tendered for within a strong alliance team. The client is confident of winning several work packages on major infrastructure projects based locally and interstate.

Enjoy a healthy company profit share through this employee owned organisation

Will ideally suit an engineer with 6+ years post-grad experience, knowledge of local market and degree

Challenging role involving taking over leadership of a Geotechnical team of 6 and continue to build the group up to be one of Melbourne's strongest

You'll be supported by a large team of 50+ professionals around Australia who will work alongside you to achieve this aim.

The client anticipates that the role will provide a 60% technical 40% management split, however this will obviously depend on workloads at any given time

Regular contracts include Civil infrastructure and building projects - roads, rail, tunnels, bridges, dams and buildings

As Geotechnical Manager influence future business direction within this important niche market segment

This multi-national conglomerate has picked up a enviable contract to provide geotechnical designs for a major transport project

Will ideally suit a Principal Engineer with a degree and 10+ years experience predominantly in large infrastructure projects

Dual responsibilities for design & review (foundations, deep excavations, retaining structures, tunnels, dams and slope stability) and PM on a range of infrastructure and commercial projects.

With 5 significant infrastructure projects underway at present, each at different phases you’ll see plenty of variety and be kept challenged

Typical assignments include road, rail, water, mining and port upgrades / expansions.

Enjoy autonomy within a team of less than 10. There is definite opportunity to grow into a Senior leadership role as the team grows organically.

Expect to interact regularly with both the Geotechnical Manager and Principal and lend a hand in developing junior staff.

This organisation regularly pools their resources nationally on major projects so you’ll be able to work collaboratively with and learn from senior staff in other regions.

Will ideally suit an engineer with minimum of 7 years experience, degree qualification, and local experience

Overall running of the Geotechnical group including involvement in project delivery, client management and technical trouble shooting

Organically grow the team as you see fit, having a major influence on the strategic direction of the company.

Interact with a range of stakeholders and subject matter experts on a mix of large-scaleTransport and Civil Infrastructure projects

This consultancy have diverse project portfolio consisting of major roads and rail schemes, bridges, retaining walls, tunneling and deep excavations and more.

One of the largest consultancies in the country this company has a good mix of young talent and mature professionals with a broad range of skills to harness.

Additional benefits to you will include;

Opportunity for further internal growth within international consultancy matrix

Focussed management training programs

R&D funding provided to you and your team to explore emerging markets and specific interests within your area of expertise

This Senior Geotechnical Engineer role comes with plenty of variety in both responsibility and project work. The idea is to come in at Senior level, however advance quickly into lead position, once cementing your presence & technical expertise within the current team

Key Role Elements;

Geotechnical design / modelling & analysis

Reporting, technical review and verification

Large portfolio of various infrastructure developments within Australia and abroad

Preparation of competitive bids and tender proposals

Project management and coordination of various geotechnical studies.

In-house mentoring of junior colleagues

Projects include;

Shallow Foundations & Pile Foundation Design

Soft soil improvement

Retaining Structures & Embankments

Slope stabilisation

Tunnelling

Water & Tailings dams

Work for a leading multi-disciplinary with a strong Geotechnical team looking to expand, based on current and future workload predictions