Job Status: Filled

Principal Engineer - Geotechnical / Geology / Mining (Geology & Exploration)

Full Time

  ConstructEng Australia (http://constructeng.com.au)

  Perth, Western Australia, Australia

We currently have an unique opportunity for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist  to join a company that is internationally regarded as one of the leading consultancies when it comes to mining, geotechnical engineering, engineering geology and soil & rock mechanics for mining, tunnelling and infrastructure projects.

Based in their Perth office you will be a technical leader within their business when it comes to their involvement on mining projects.

You will have a degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology.  Relevant post graduate qualifications (Masters, Doctorate) are preferred and will be highly regarded.

 This role is principally focused on geological and geotechnical studies for open pit mines and large civil projects.  Working on key projects, you will find yourself undertaking...

  • Open pit slope design
  • Assessment and management of slope instabilities
  • Engineering geological models and support estimates for hard rock tunnels
  • Hydrogeological investigations for depressurisation of slopes
  • Development of detailed engineering geological models
  • Geotechnical investigations and slope design in seismic and geothemally active conditions
  • Pit feasibility slope design including dual phase pore pressure modelling, cofferdam interaction, dynamic seismic analysis, surface water/slope interactions
  • Geotechnical studies and slopes design for cutback
  • Site investigations, geotechnical modelling, analysis and Slope design for pre-feasibility studies
  • Prefeasibility geotechnical and hydrogeological investigations and analysis for dewatering slope depressurisation and slope design
  • Open Pit slope investigation and design
  • Development of rockmass and structural models and slope design for open pit expansion.
  • Development of geotechnical models and roof support design for a tunnel

Compensation

An extremely competitive salary package is on offer, along with an attractive bonus system and paid overtime for billable work!! Being an employee owned company there is also future equity options.