Principal Geotechnical Engineer
About the job
We’re looking for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our Perth team.
When you work for us, you get the chance to join nearly 50,000 people all driven by a common purpose – delivering a more sustainable world. We’re excited about the challenges ahead. If you ask us, there’s never been a more rewarding time to work in the energy, chemical and resources sectors.
We offer a flexible approach to working, because our people are safer, healthier, and more productive when they can balance work with life. That’s why we offer flexible and hybrid working options, so you can choose when, where and how you work.
As a Principal Geotechnical Engineer, you will be responsible to technically lead, manage and deliver all aspects of tailings projects (supported by our technical subject matter experts -SMEs), manage project teams, support the growth of our Geosciences Tailings business, as part of the Worley Consulting APAC Geosciences practice.
Who we are
Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.
Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.
We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of engineering and consulting to the last stages of installation and commissioning.
Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.
What you’ll do
We are looking for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our Perth team.
The role responsibilities include:
- Actively promotes and leads a culture of zero harm and safety focus within the Worley business.
- Demonstrates highly effective people management and leadership skills and embraces teamwork as the key to our delivery success.
- Deliver effective team communication, coaching, mentoring and supervisory skills to contribute to the building, motivation and development of an engaging team, maximizing technical excellence.
- Catalyse the growth of our Tailings business through leading and supporting the team in opportunities, provide technical stewardship and mentorship to fellow team members in tailings.
- Contribute to and support the development and implementation of our Tailings strategy and tactics framework.
- Participate actively and effectively in business development initiatives (including identifying target opportunities/clients, client engagement and leading/managing proposal preparation, compilation and delivery).
- Support the conversion of opportunities from proposals into projects and work with and collaborate with other parts of the Worley business to support future opportunities.
- Grow the technical capability (depth and breadth) of the Tailings business and broaden the offering across the Worley business, both locally and globally.
- Oversee and provide project management support to assist with project delivery, and ensure that team members follow corporate safety, quality, business development, engineering procedures and processes as part of project delivery.
- Work across the following elements of a tailings project life cycle, supported by our SMEs:
- Strategy, optioneering and concept design.
- Site investigation requirements.
- Analysis and modelling (supported by our SMEs).
- Design including liners, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA),dam break assessments, embankment and foundation stability, construction specifications, cost estimation, emergency response plans.
- Construction support.
- Instrumentation.
- Life of Mine studies.
- CDA, ANCOLD and GISTM safety audits.
- Engineer of Record duties.
- Closure.
- Contribute to and assist in the preparation of proposal/project budgets.
- Identify and subsequently implement remedial measures to improve project performance when required.
- Establish and maintain good relationships with selected Contractors, Clients and other Worley Consulting/Worley personnel.
What you’ll have
- Post-graduate tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline and a preference for recent publication history.
- Registration with appropriate professional institutions.
- Highly effective project management skills including the ability to plan, set goals, manage time, set priorities, allocate and manage resources, accountabilities and budget.
- Impactful business development skills including the ability to develop new client relationships, manage/support existing client relationships and win work for our tailings business. Demonstrated history of effective client engagement, relationships and management.
- Strong doer-seller mentality and approach.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills including the ability to convey information and ideas to individuals and group.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Experience in preparing proposals and technical report writing in discipline.
- The ability to travel locally and internationally to project sites, as required.
Why you should apply
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Take advantage of our global on-line learning platform!
- Competitive rem & employee benefits.
- Enjoy a varied & challenging role.
- Career development opportunities beyond this role.
Moving forward together
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.
We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.
And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.
Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success.