Overview
Worley
51,000 people. 49 countries. Over 120 office locations._- We’re not just engineers. We’re a global team of data scientists, consultants, construction workers and innovators all working to create a better tomorrow. Every day, we help customers in energy, chemicals and resources get one step closer to solving our planet’s toughest issues. Climate change. The energy transition. Digital transformation. And how we can deliver a more sustainable world.?_Advisian is the specialist consulting business line of Worley providing solutions for clients in the Hydrocarbons, Mining, Minerals & Metals, Chemicals, and Infrastructure industries. As part of one of the world’s largest engineering firms, we continue to push boundaries and extend our capabilities globally. Worley is a company that prides itself on providing safe and high-quality services that exceed our customer’s expectations, which is why we manage some of the world's leading projects. Our aim is to recruit, develop, and most importantly, retain the people who share our vision and strategy.
The Principal Geotechnical Engineer opening is a full-time position, within Advisian’s Geoscience Practice, primarily focused on the national and international mining sector, however, experience on diverse infrastructure developments projects is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and implementation of geoscience strategies that are consistent with the divisional and regional Geoscience Service Line plans.
- Developing business, winning work, and providing support to large bid teams, including presentations, negotiations, proposal preparation, developing and reviewing engineering cost estimates & schedules.
- Providing geotechnical engineering knowledge on mining projects and pursuits, including tailings strategies, mining dam safety, mine infrastructure, geological site reconnaissance, geotechnical site characterization (including overburden drilling and rock coring), geotechnical analysis (including slope stability, seepage, dynamic responses, dam stability, etc.).
- Providing geotechnical engineering knowledge on water retention structures, bridges / complex structures foundations, tunnels.
- Advanced geotechnical laboratory analysis, geotechnical engineering design, seismic and liquefaction assessment, risk assessments, geotechnical owner’s engineering and geotechnical QA / QC inspection, testing and reporting.
- Team leadership including mentoring and coaching to junior staff and identify relevant career development opportunities, and in collaboration with Geoscience Leads ensure staffing levels are adequate for project needs.
- Integrate with multi-discipline engineering and geoscience professionals within Worley.
- National and International travel may be required.
- Ensure that Geoscience team members follow corporate and Service Line safety, quality, business development, engineering, etc. procedures and processes.
- Monitor project execution with respect to the discipline technical and quality standards.
- Attend and lead client meetings and deliver client and industry facing project overviews and presentations.
- Prepare industry and client intelligence reports and forecasts and present to Geoscience Service Line management as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited institution plus appropriate continuing education in civil / geotechnical engineering, or equivalent.Registered professional in compliance with national requirements. A minimum of 12 years of related experience practicing geotechnical engineering in mining including mining infrastructure, earth dams and water retention structures, tailings structures from pre-feasibility studies through detailed design to construction.Proven track record of developing business, winning work, providing support to large bid teams, preparing proposals, and developing engineering and capital cost estimates.Demonstrate the ability to work in multi-discipline teams in fast paced environment.Demonstrated history of effective client engagement, relationships and management.Ability to present technical information, both written and verbally, in a concise and professional manner.Self-starter, flexible team leader, willing and able to work on a wide variety of tasks and to coordinate staff, previous successful experience in a team leadership role is an asset.Demonstrated capability to conduct and supervise geotechnical engineering through field investigations to design, and train, mentor and develop junior and intermediate staff.Working knowledge of industry standard business support systems, i.e., project planning packages, cost management systems, ISO9001 quality management systems is considered an asset.Advisian (part of the Worley Group) offers an excellent remuneration & benefits package, a friendly, professional, dynamic and flexible work environment along with the opportunity to devel
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