CMW Geosciences is a hard-working, down-to-earth team of passionate geotechnical professionals. Since opening our first office in Perth in 2012, we have grown to 22 offices and more than 330 employees across Australia and New Zealand. We deliver quality geotechnical site investigation, analysis and design advice across the construction, infrastructure, mining and energy sectors.

As a result of continued work winning, our Perth-based site investigation team is looking to bring on experienced geotechnical professionals. Specifically, you will step into a Principal Geotechnical Engineer/ Principal Engineering Geologist role, acting as a technical authority within our consultancy.

You will lead site investigation (SI) projects in Western Australia, working on a diverse portfolio ranging from inner-city buildings and infrastructure to remote projects in the energy and mining space.

About You

• Qualified Geotechnical Engineer, Civil Engineer or Engineering Geologist with 15+ years' experience in a geotechnical consulting environment
• Strong experience in scoping, design and executing onshore and nearshore geotechnical investigations
• Ability to interpret raw field data, propose lab testing regimes and assess complex ground models to deliver high quality interpretive reports
• Act as the primary technical contact for Clients from proposal to delivery stage
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring and developing junior engineers and engineering geologists
• Strong analytical capability with working knowledge of geotechnical software such as Plaxis, Rocscience, RSPile, Settle3, Leapfrog
• Excellent organisation and communication skills, both written and verbal
• High attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, quality work
• Collaborative, team-focused approach with the ability to build trusted relationships with colleagues and clients
• Full Australian working rights; permanent residency or citizenship is preferred

What We Offer

• A 9-day fortnight, with flexible start and finish times
• An additional day of leave for your birthday
• A structured internal training program supporting technical development and career progression
• Exposure to a broad and varied range of projects across mining and related sectors
• A collaborative and inclusive team environment with regular office social events
• A strong Perth office presence, with more than 40 technical staff and 9 Principals providing depth, support and technical leadership