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Job Title: Geotechnical Engineer – ANZSCO 233212
Company: Menard Oceania Pty Ltd
Location: 6 Chapman Pl, Eagle Farm QLD 4009, Australia
Employment Type: Full-time
Recruitment Managed By: Yakr Pty Ltd
About Menard:
Our client, Menard, prides itself on developing foundation solutions based on ground improvement and reinforcement technologies that eliminate the need for traditional deep foundations. We deliver a full range of ground improvement techniques, grouting methods, and environmental remediation to provide effective, innovative, and economical solutions. Our teams design, build, and refurbish ports, airports, highways, railways, buildings, and energy infrastructure globally.
About the Role:
As a key professional within our Technical Department, the Geotechnical Design Engineer focuses primarily on high-quality technical design, safety, and the delivery of ground improvement engineering projects. Additionally, this role supports regional growth by assisting with preliminary tender design, maintaining client relationships, and contributing to the business development and tendering pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
Core Technical & Engineering Duties:
-Design Excellence: Design and review geotechnical/ground improvement projects using advanced soil mechanics and structural interaction principles.
-Risk & Quality: Participate in internal design reviews and Safety in Design (SiD) risk assessments; ensure strict QMS compliance.
-Site & Handover Support: Monitor construction sites for design conformance. Prepare technical documentation for seamless tender handover meetings.
Proposal, Tendering & Cost Analysis Support:
-Tender Analysis: Organize tender packages (geotechnical reports, criteria) to engineer optimal technical proposals.
-Preliminary Design: Collaborate with Design and Regional teams to establish solution configurations within project constraints.
-Costing & Proposals: Assist with detailed cost studies (productivities, materials, supplier logistics) and contribute to final proposal/offer letters.
Business Development & Industry Engagement:
-Client & Brand Promotion: Promote ground improvement tech and build strong professional rapport with clients, developers, and consultants.
-Market Intelligence: Gather lead data and attend networking/technical events to elevate the brand profile.
-Pipeline Support: Maintain and update CRM/tendering platforms (Salesforce, EstimateOne) to track active opportunities.
Team Collaboration & Leadership (Senior Level):
-Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior staff to support their KPI performance.
Skill & Experience
-Experience: Minimum 3+ years of experience (or 6+ years for Senior/Lead tracks) in geotechnical engineering, with a strong focus on ground improvement/reinforcement technologies.
-Education: Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering and/or Geotechnical Engineering (a Master’s Degree or PhD is advantageous).
-Technical Proficiency: Sound working knowledge of standard geotechnical analysis and modelling software (e.g., PLAXIS, SLOPE-W) and basic AutoCAD.
-Specialised Methods: Knowledge of or exposure to Menard techniques such as Controlled Modulus Columns (CMCs), Jet Grouting, Stone Columns, Soil Mixing, and Dynamic Compaction is highly desirable.
-Commercial & Communication Skills: Robust written and verbal communication skills for technical report writing. A well-developed sense of engineering risk and a solid understanding of tendering/estimation processes.
-Qualifications: Chartered Professional Engineer status (CPEng) and/or Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) is highly advantageous.
-Work Authorisation: Must be an Australian Citizen, permanent resident, or have valid full working rights in Australia.
Menard’s Employee Benefits Include:
-A supportive and growing company culture where all employees are treated equally.
-Professional and technical development opportunities, including a supportive environment to pursue professional development training across the industry.
-Technically challenging projects across a wide variety of clients and market sectors.
-Being part of VINCI Construction, offering global opportunity and job security.
-Payment of professional memberships and professional indemnity support.
Menard is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We appreciate all applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. (EM)
Job Location
Yakr Pty Ltd
Founded since:
2024
Industry:
Legal
Location:
Suite 15/36 Agnes St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Jobs:
1 open position
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