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What this job is
A geotechnical engineer investigates and analyses soil and rock properties to support the design and construction of foundations, earthworks, and underground structures on Australian construction projects. They conduct site investigations, laboratory testing, and numerical modelling to assess ground behaviour and produce engineering reports that inform safe and economical design decisions for buildings, dams, tunnels, and transport infrastructure.
Pay
A$2,217 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Civil engineeringcore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiencycore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Documentationcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Adjust engineering designs
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Incident Reporting
- Microsoft Excel Data Management
- Negotiation
- Process Improvement Identification
- Quality Assurance and Checking
- Record Management