Geotechnical Engineer

Civil, Underground Structures Engineer Newcastle - Talk to us about part time / job share options.

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

How will your ideas contribute to shaping what’s next?

With continued sustainable growth, specifically within our Ground & Underground Engineering Practice, we are delighted to share that we have an exciting opening within this Practice for a Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in Newcastle region.

Some of the duties your role will include:

• •Conduct geotechnical desktop studies to identify geotechnical hazards
• •Scope geotechnical investigations to obtain project specific site conditions
• •Supervising and mentoring junior Geotechnical Engineers
• •Scoping and managing geotechnical site investigations
• •Participating in geotechnical site investigation and construction phase supervision while complying with sustainability and safety requirements.
• •Undertake geotechnical engineering design and analysis on infrastructure projects, demonstrating analytical and critical thinking skills.
• •Produce geotechnical engineering calculations and outputs, using relevant software such as gINT, Geostudio and Plaxis.
• •Conducts some geotechnical reports (desktop study / factual report / smaller project interpretive reports) independently to high quality level.
• •Ability to review project deliverables.
• •Understands and complies with industry standards, Australian standards and conventions in technical documentation. Demonstrates this understanding in design outputs and geotechnical advice or recommendations provided.

What are we looking for from you?

You’ll have a genuine passion for re-imagining problems and continuous learning to help shape the future.

We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life.

As well as experience in a similar role in addition to below.

• •Around 2-4 years professional experience in engineering consulting or similar, specialising in geotechnical engineering.
• •Good written and oral communication skills
• •Ability to work collaboratively both internally and externally (sub-contractors, clients).
• •Selecting appropriate Site investigation (SI) required for earthworks. Plan and manage SI work and review factual in ground interpretation reports. Developing ground models.
• •Team player who supports and contributes towards the success and technical development of our team
• •Perform stability and settlement calculations in earthwork and embankment design.

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready for your next adventure?

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact WorkplaceAdjustment@aurecongroup.com.

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences—so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective