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Senior Associate / Principal Geotechnical Engineer - Townsville

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Job Summary

Lead geotechnical and engineering geology delivery for major infrastructure and development projects in Townsville, combining technical leadership with client engagement. Oversee investigations, analysis, design, risk management, and technical governance, while mentoring engineers and shaping project performance across safety, quality, and commercial outcomes. Contribute to business growth through client relationships and winning work, supported by a large geotechnical and tunnels team and national technical network.

Location: Australia

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead geotechnical and engineering geology delivery across major infrastructure and development projects.
•Oversee project planning, investigations, analysis, design, risk management, and technical governance.
•Build trusted client relationships and provide high-value technical and commercial advice.
•Mentor and develop engineers while fostering a collaborative team culture.
•Drive project performance across safety, quality, commercial outcomes, and client satisfaction, and contribute to business growth.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:RelocationHybrid Working

Key Requirements

•Extensive experience in geotechnical engineering or engineering geology, with relevant tertiary qualifications and CPEng and/or RPEQ (or equivalent) or progress toward accreditation.
•Strong technical capability across ground investigations, geotechnical analysis, design, and risk management for complex infrastructure, construction, or multidisciplinary projects.
•Proven project leadership skills, including managing scope, budgets, programmes, resources, and technical deliverables.
•Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and client relationship management skills.
•Experience across sectors such as transport, tunnelling, water, and urban development.

Experience:Geotechnical engineeringEngineering geologyInfrastructureTransportTunnellingWaterUrban developmentConstructionRenewablesResourcesMining

Skills:Technical leadershipClient relationship managementStakeholder engagementMentoringProject leadership

Certifications:CPEngRPEQ

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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