Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Tonkin + Taylor

The Role

Overview

Senior Geotechnical Engineer providing consultancy services in Brisbane.

Key Responsibilities

  • study assistance
  • cpeng support

Tasks

-Study assistance and CPEng support

Requirements

  • be
  • cpeng
  • rpeq
  • 10+ years
  • professional membership
  • marketing

What You Bring

-A BE (Geotechnical or Civil) or equivalent -Professional memberships -Qualified CPEng or close to obtaining -10+ years' and experience in a consultancy -RPEQ preferred -Strong marketing and client relationship skills

Benefits

-Professional and technical development opportunities -An active social club! -Paid parental and partner leave -Providing an amazing opportunity to work alongside and be supported by world-class environmental experts -You'll be a real self-starter who is eager to dive in and help grow our QLD presence. -100% employee owned and operated

The Company

About Tonkin + Taylor

-Transformed from a geotechnical lab into a privately held consultancy in 1981, now employee‑owned and agile. -Operates across New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia and Asia‑Pacific, blending local insight with regional impact. -Tackles ambitious infrastructure and environmental challenges—from dams and tunnels to urban regeneration. -Specialises in civil, geotechnical, water resources and environmental engineering, weaving disciplines together. -Has delivered landmark projects like Waterview Tunnel, Whau Valley Dam and earthquake recovery works. -Pioneers technical excellence through multidisciplinary, project‑specific teams adapting to complex needs.

Sector Specialisms

Climate + Hazard Resilience

Energy

Industry

Land + Buildings

Transport

Waste + Resource Recovery

Water

Geotechnical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Water Resources Engineering

Environmental Science

Resource Management

Air Quality

Water Quality

Freshwater Ecology

Marine Ecology

Environmental Geoscience

Planning

Soil and Groundwater Assessment

Hazardous Substances Management

Acoustics and Vibration