Are you looking for an opportunity to further develop your already successful career?
- Key role reports directly to Director of Ports based out of corporate HQ
- Generous benefits package including base salary over $200,000 pa
Geotechnical Engineer
The Company
One of the largest and fastest growing professionally owned enterprises in the global arena with diverse interests in power generation and transmission, port ownership and operation, coal mining and coal trading, plus oil refining to name just a few.
The Role
Responsible for the investigation, planning & evaluation of materials and geotechnical properties for port developments (both onshore terminals & marine works)
Key Responsibilities
• Responsible for investigation, planning & evaluation of materials and geotechnical properties for port developments (both onshore terminals & marine works)
• Evaluate existing ground conditions for onshore and offshore
• Evaluate of materials sources for construction and design activities
• Evaluation of standards, criteria and specifications required for construction
• Assist with preparation and development of the annual budget and business plan
• Pro-active in development/analysis of material types to ensure cost effectiveness
• Work with team of multi discipline professionals across several continents
• Manage consultants working on the engineering of port developments
• Work with other infrastructure and environmental specialists to support the planning, investigative, project execution and commissioning of port developments
Key Requirements
• Tertiary Qualifications in either Civil Engineering or Foundation Engineering
• 15+ years relevant experience with rail industry experience and/or port experience
• Held senior position in the development of infrastructure developments in Australia
• Good written and oral communication skills in English language
• Able to travel/live overseas for short periods of time (less than two weeks at a time)
Desired Experience
• Previous engineering experience in development of major marine infrastructure
• Knowledge of legislation for Australian port construction related to geotech work
• Applied experience with supporting design development including safety design
• Engineering experience in construction of major port infrastructure in Queensland
• Engineering experience in the design documentation of a coal terminal in Australia
• Planning/development of material sources for major QLD infrastructure civil works
• Specifications for materials used in development of major port infrastructure in QLD
• Ability to supervise geotechnical investigations carried out in Queensland
Location
Successful candidates will be located in the Brisbane area.
