Principal Geotechnical Engineer - Tailings & Water Dams

About the role

Egis is expanding its geotechnical practice in Brisbane and is looking for a Principal or Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer to help shape its direction. The team focuses on designing tailings storage facilities and water dams, and the role offers real technical influence over that work and leadership of the discipline's growth. Reporting to the Discipline Leader, you will give specialist geotechnical leadership to clients across the resources, government and private sectors on projects throughout Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Lead civil and geotechnical projects across all life stages, from concept and detailed design through construction and closure, delivering them to schedule and budget.
• Provide senior technical review of geotechnical analyses and detailed designs.
• Oversee technical reports and project deliverables, including project financials.
• Mentor engineers delivering site investigations, construction supervision and inspection programs.
• Work with clients from project inception to define problems, assess risk and develop practical, sustainable solutions.
• Prepare and review proposals, and contribute to client relationships and business development.
• Take part in team workshops, training and business planning.

Required profile

• Ideally 10+ years of experience in a similar technical role within the consulting sector.
• Tertiary qualification in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• RPEQ registration.
• Detailed design experience with earthen embankment dams and/or tailings storage facilities.
• Demonstrated experience in the resources sector, including water and tailings infrastructure.
• Proven project management of medium to large projects.
• Experience supervising and mentoring staff and working in multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• Strong grounding in soil mechanics.
• Working knowledge of ANCOLD, DETSI and GISTM guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to engage stakeholders from site to boardroom.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration and benefits.
• A structured learning and development framework aligned with career progression.
• Brisbane CBD location with flexible working, including remote working options.
• Paid Primary and Secondary Carer Leave, parental leave and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Opportunities to work on special interest projects, across government, private and resource sectors, and to travel for work across multiple offices.