Principal Geotechnical Consultant

About the role

Orelogy, part of the Perenti Group, is a global mining consultancy offering independent technical and strategic advice across the mining lifecycle. It is seeking a highly experienced Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join its growing Perth-based consulting team. The role provides strategic geotechnical expertise, technical governance, operational support and consulting services to clients across underground and open pit mining operations, with mentoring of junior engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Provide principal-level geotechnical engineering support across underground and open pit mining operations and projects.
• Lead technical reviews, geotechnical governance and assurance programs, and conduct audits, risk assessments, compliance reviews and performance evaluations.
• Review Ground Control Management Plans, Trigger Action Response Plans and support standards; deliver site-based assessments and recommendations.
• Contribute to stope design, slope stability, pillar design and overbreak analysis, and support schedule optimisation and ground control strategies.
• Take part in incident investigations, SPI reviews and root cause analyses.
• Develop and deliver ground awareness and geotechnical risk management training, and mentor engineers and consultants.
• Contribute to technical due diligence, tender submissions and project risk assessments, and build relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years' geotechnical engineering experience across mining methods and commodities, with strong open pit and underground experience.
• Expertise in ground control, slope stability, underground excavation design and geotechnical risk management.
• Proven experience leading technical reviews, investigations, audits and assurance activities.
• Minimum 5 years' experience leading or supervising teams.
• Willingness to travel within Australia and internationally.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency with Rocscience Suite, FLAC, Map3D and other geotechnical modelling tools.
• Excellent technical report writing, communication and presentation skills.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package and annual incentives.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Professional development, leadership opportunities and career pathways within Orelogy and the Perenti Group.
• Wellbeing and benefits programs.