Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Aecom

The Role

Overview

Senior Geotechnical Engineer delivering complex ground engineering projects

Key Responsibilities

  • geotechnical design
  • project delivery
  • client relations
  • team mentoring
  • ground engineering
  • team collaboration

Tasks

-Lead geotechnical design teams and projects, guiding delivery from options analysis through to detailed design across Queensland and the broader ANZ region. -Collaborate within a global network, engaging with AECOM’s international technical practice group, ensuring quality, efficiency, and strong client relationships across all project stages. -Support team growth and development, mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture. -Manage and deliver complex ground engineering and investigation programs, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary and site teams to achieve high-quality project outcomes.

Requirements

  • project management
  • ground engineering
  • design consultancy
  • cpeng
  • rpeq
  • stakeholder engagement

What You Bring

-Strong project management capability, with proven experience delivering complex ground engineering, dam, or major investigation programs on time and within scope. -Background in design consultancy, with technical understanding and the ability to manage project delivery requirements effectively. -Relevant tertiary qualifications & CPEng / RPEQ (or working towards accreditation). -Passion for client service and collaboration, supported by excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills.

Benefits

-Volunteer and representation leave -Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year -Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options -Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

The Company

About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Agriculture, Food & Beverage

Automotive & Heavy Equipment & Machinery

Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

High Performance Logistics

Energy

Renewable Energy

Grid Modernization

Transportation

Transit and Rail Projects

Highways

Bridges

Aviation Facilities

Facilities Management

Educational Institutions

Healthcare Facilities

Commercial Buildings

Corrections Facilities

Urban and Regional Planning

Building Construction

Oil and Gas Industry

Maritime Facilities

Water Management Systems