Geotechnical Engineer

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

• Category: Geotechnical Engineering

Description

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BG&E is a civil and structural engineering consultancy, celebrated for our innovative, award-winning designs that prioritise practicality and constructability. Now part of the SYSTRA Group, we continue our decades-long commitment to delivering high-quality technical expertise to our clients – proud to support the ambitious growth of a sustainable and resilient international company.

We partner with clients and stakeholders to challenge the status quo, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in engineering.  

Context

Join Our Growing Geotechnical Team in South Australia!

We have an excellent opportunity for an Experienced or Senior-level Geotechnical Engineer to become a key member of our team. If you have strong technical skills, a great all-rounder and a knack for relationship building, we’d love to hear from you!

Missions/Main Duties

About the Role:

In this role, you will apply your expertise to a diverse range of projects, including the design of temporary and permanent foundations, retaining walls, slope stability, pavements, ground improvement, rail track formations and integrated solutions for deep basements and tall buildings. Your solid understanding of Australian Standards and local geotechnical experience will be an essential component of your role.

What to expect day to day:

Develop effective geotechnical design solutions across various scenarios and sectors.

Prepare reports, specifications, and site investigation briefs.

Draft proposals with attention to commercial aspects and project quoting.

Undertake geotechnical design on simple and complex situations including proficient use of finite element analysis

Manage small to medium projects from inception, including budgeting, forecasting, and invoicing.

Conduct site visits for construction phase services, bid meetings, and pavement condition assessments, with occasional short-term interstate travel.

Collaborate confidently with external partners, clients, and internal stakeholders, and communicate effectively.

Assist the BG&E South Australian team and the Victorian Geotechnical Lead in client relationship development, team training and mentoring, and fostering strong interdisciplinary relationships.

Be a key member of BG&E’s National Geotechnical team and be involved in a range of projects nationally

Profile/Skills

About you

A minimum of bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geology or Engineering Geology

Ideally 7+ years of relevant experience in Geotechnical Engineering within a Australian based multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, ideally in South Australia

Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or be working towards CPEng accreditation

Strong technical background and analytical skills in:

Foundation solutions (e.g., deep foundations, rafts, piled rafts, etc.).

Engineering Geology and / or Geotechnical interpretation of ground conditions

Soil-structure interaction and finite element analysis

Deep excavations.

Retaining wall design and construction.

Pavement Design and Construction

Rail Track Formation design

Geotechnical Construction Phase services

Proficiency in using software packages such as: Slope/W or equivalent; Plaxis 2D & 3D or equivalent; Wallap or equivalent; RS Pile, DeepEx, Leapfrog etc

Sound understanding of relevant engineering standards and guidelines, particularly the Australian Bridge Code AS5100, piling design AS2159 and local South Australian Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) Standards and Specifications

Experience in detailed design stage in major infrastructure projects from a multi-disciplinary background is desirable.

What do we offer? 

Flexible working arrangements to help achieve real work life balance. 

Health and wellbeing support via a confidential Employee Assistance Program. 

Competitive remuneration. 

On-the-job coaching to help you be the best you can be, including leveraging BG&E’s global network of experts to help you realise your professional development goals to grow your career at BG&E.  

Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality is part of our DNA – We value who you are – it begins with our values and continues through our culture – and is fostered throughout our workplaces. We recognise the benefits of diversity and encourage our people to be comfortable in bringing their complete self to work.

Wellbeing and Safety  

BG&E provides collaborative working environments, which supporting the safety and wellbeing of all employees and stakeholders. As an organisation, we strive to continually mitigate risks, and to improve our safety systems and performance.  

Diversity and Inclusion  

Equality is part of BG&E’s DNA. We value who you are – it begins with our values and continues through our culture – and is fostered throughout our workplaces. We recognise and celebrate difference and encourage our people and potential candidates to be comfortable in bringing your complete self to work. 

Company

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Systra

SYSTRA is a global leader in mass transit and rail engineering. Its 5,000 employees specialise in consulting and engineering.

SYSTRA benefits from over 60 years of experience from its parent companies, SNCF and RATP. It employs state of the art engineering techniques and develops innovative solutions that meet the explosive growth in demand for public transport in and around the world’s largest cities, which are home to over half the world’s population.

Active in 78 countries worldwide, SYSTRA is involved in project planning well before the start of the design stage and continues through to deployment. The Group generates 47% of its revenues outside France.