Senior Geotechnical Engineer in Brisbane

Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Jobs at Arup

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will play a key role in understanding ground conditions, leading investigations, and delivering robust, design-driven geotechnical solutions.

You will work closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams to translate site data into practical, high-quality engineering outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Undertake geotechnical design and analysis including desktop studies, investigation scopes, interpretation, calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reporting.
• Plan, manage, and deliver geotechnical field investigations and laboratory testing programmes, including health and safety planning and on-site implementation.
• Analyse field and laboratory data to develop clear ground models and project-specific geotechnical solutions.
• Manage allocated work packages across projects and proposals, ensuring delivery aligns with team and business objectives.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, project engineers, sub-consultants, and contractors while ensuring compliance with Arup’s Quality Management System.

Qualifications

• A recognised tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, with Chartered status (or working towards Chartership) with Engineers Australia or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in geotechnical design and construction, including medium to large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience planning, supervising, and interpreting geotechnical investigations, including slope stability and remediation design.
• Proficiency in industry-standard geotechnical software such as g INT, Open Ground, Slope/W, PLAXIS, and Leapfrog.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to work under pressure and deliver high-quality outcomes to tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours.
• Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and generous unpaid leave benefits.
• Paid parental leave for the non-primary carer of 4 weeks with the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave of up to 16 weeks if you later become the primary carer.
• Birthday leave.
• Annual leave loading.
• Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees.
• International mobility opportunities.
• Insurances (life & income protection).
• Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans.
• Novated car lease.
• Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers on more than 300 retailers.
• Equal Opportunity

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype, mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.

We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all.

Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates.

Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role.

We will do everything we can to support you.

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