Junior Geotechnical Engineer

• Conduct all work in a safe manner and comply with all role specific HSE obligations.
• Perform Geotechnical investigations including desktop and field investigations.
• Carry out general field and office assignments under supervision of experienced engineers.
• Assist with project planning and preparation of technical deliverables under supervision.
• Assist in the preparation of specifications, proposals, and other documentation under supervision.
• Assist with data management, interpretation and reporting.
• Complete inductions and pre-requisites as required.
• Conduct all work to satisfy all company, client and government conditions, policies, procedures, regulations and standards, as required.
• Represent WSP to a professional standard at all times.
• Participate in company development initiatives.
• Actively participate in the mentoring program.
• Develop appropriate time management skills and flexibility to allow for the management of a varying workload.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues from all parts of the WSP business.
• Participate in initiatives that lead to improved client feedback, satisfaction and exceed client expectations.

• Bachelors Degree (Engineering) or Equivalent ideally within Geotech/Tunnelling
• MUST have some past experience in the Geo space with some project knowledge and experience
• Relevant internal and external HSE training
• Member of Engineers Australia Professional Development Program (PDP)
• Hold a current unrestricted driver's licence that is valid for use in Australia.
• Ability to conduct fieldwork activities including site investigations (geotechnical and geological), soil logging and other activities including soil and groundwater sampling.
• Developing technical skills across a broad range of areas within discipline.
• Basic analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and work on remote sites.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and work effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to utilise a variety of standard engineering methods and techniques in problem solving.
• Developing skills to deliver tasks to meet program and cost requirements.
• Developing skills in technical report writing.
• Developing skills in proposal writing.
• Aware of relevant systems, procedures and practices.
• Aware of organisational approach to risk management, ethics and safety.
• Awareness of Client-centricity principles.
• Focus on completing tasks as requested.
• Is organised and demonstrates attention to detail.
• Open to and actions feedback.
• Committed to continual professional development and seeks out on-the-job learning opportunities.
• Lives company and project's vision and guiding principles.
• Presents professional image.
• Manages self under pressure.
• Delivers accurate work.

• We value our people and our reputation.
• We are locally dedicated with international scale.
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo.
• We foster collaboration in everything we do.
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.

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