Geotechnical (Pavement) Engineer

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Detail information about job Geotechnical (Pavement) Engineer. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Diverse and technically complex projects to work on
• Great team environment
• Opportunities for professional and career development

Our Perth Geotechnical group has an exciting opportunity for a mid-level Pavement Geotechnical Engineer to join the team on a full-time basis.

This role will suit an individual who enjoys fieldwork, is flexible with travelling to regional sites and has an interest in pavement design and construction. This role will provide you with excellent technical challenges on diverse projects and the opportunity to work closely with other talented professionals committed to delivering high quality geotechnical engineering services.
 
You will primarily be responsible for:

• Carrying out assignments/ projects under the general direction of more senior engineers;
• Assisting with project planning and deliverables of technical complexity;
• Coordinating and conducting geotechnical and pavement investigations;
• Interpreting geotechnical data, performing analysis and drawing recommendations;
• Performing empirical and mechanistic pavement designs;
• Seal designs;
• Preparing design reports, proposals and other deliverables;
• Maintaining client contact and customer liaison;
• Participating in selecting methodology and in preparing costs estimations for proposals; and
• Supervising work of technicians and junior professional staff on site and in the office.

To be successful, you will have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil engineering or equivalent as a minimum with several  years’ of relevant industry experience in geotechnical and pavement engineering. It is expected that you will have strong written and verbal communication skills, good interpersonal skills and an enthusiasm for fieldwork.

Our staff benefit from:

• option to own shares in our 100% privately owned company;
• career development opportunities across multiple disciplines;
• work/life balance initiatives such as additional annual leave and birthday leave;
• corporate fitness programs and subsidised gym memberships;
• field staff eligibility for over time;
• global technical networks; and 
• strong health and safety culture.

Golder is a highly-specialised employee-owned global firm providing consulting, design, and construction services in the areas of earth, environment, and energy, across multiple industry sectors. We are a community of people of varied skills and backgrounds with the expertise to drive our industry forward working in an environment that offers challenge and reward, where we build lifelong relationships through collaboration and a pursuit of shared success. Our projects span the globe and our passion for technical excellence and innovation enables us to do the best work possible.
 
We care about our people – we operate with integrity and embrace diversity. Our ownership structure affords us the opportunity to invest in our careers and take pride in something we truly own.
 
 
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for this role and all applications received will be considered strictly on merit.
 
Please note: Golder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.