Principal Geotechnical Engineer

WSP
Queensland
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunitySkills: ["Technical leadership","Client relationship management","Mentoring","Collaboration","Risk management","Communication","Stakeholder engagement"]

Lead geotechnical and engineering geology delivery for major infrastructure and development projects in North Queensland. Oversee planning, investigations, analysis, design, risk management, and technical governance while building trusted client relationships and providing high-value advice. Drive project performance across safety, quality, commercial outcomes, and client satisfaction. Mentor and develop engineers and contribute to business growth through engagement and winning work, with hybrid flexibility based in Townsville.

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Principal Geotechnical Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead geotechnical and engineering geology delivery for major infrastructure and development projects in North Queensland. Oversee planning, investigations, analysis, design, risk management, and technical governance while building trusted client relationships and providing high-value advice. Drive project performance across safety, quality, commercial outcomes, and client satisfaction. Mentor and develop engineers and contribute to business growth through engagement and winning work, with hybrid flexibility based in Townsville.
Location: Queensland
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
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:Relocation

Key Requirements

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