Engineering Geologist

About The Job

We’re looking for an Engineering Geologist to join our Perth team.

When you work for us, you get the chance to join nearly 50,000 people all driven by a common purpose – delivering a more sustainable world. We’re excited about the challenges ahead. If you ask us, there’s never been a more rewarding time to work in the energy, chemical and resources sectors.

We offer a flexible approach to working, because our people are safer, healthier, and more productive when they can balance work with life. That’s why we offer flexible and hybrid working options, so you can choose when, where and how you work.

Worley Consulting Geosciences business comprises a diverse team of geotechnical and civil engineers, engineering geologists and civil designers.  We deliver onshore and offshore geotechnical solutions for our customers as an independent service line, whilst working as an integrated offering with a larger capability of multi-disciplinary teams, including Water Resources, Water Infrastructure, Closure, Environmental and Sustainability, Mechanical, Structural, Process and Mining. We provide local and global geotechnical solutions across technically challenging projects working as a partnership with our customers.

We undertake greenfield and brownfield geotechnical solutions for the full life cycle of projects, from strategy, concept, FEL 1-3 design scopes, construction support, operations and maintenance, third party reviews and forensic investigations.

As an Engineering Geologist, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of our geotechnical projects. You must also have the ability to work collaboratively across teams and project disciplines.

Who We Are

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of engineering and consulting to the last stages of installation and commissioning.

Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

What You’Ll Do

We are looking for an Engineering Geologist to join our team in Perth.

The Role Responsibilities Include:

• A keen focus on safety and quality assurance.
• Technical engineering geological/geotechnical inputs on a wide variety of projects across the infrastructure, mining, renewables and hydrocarbon sectors.
• The ability to liaise and network with customers on project needs.
• Scoping, planning, supervision and execution of site investigations including geotechnical borehole drilling, CPTs, test pit excavations and hand augers.
• Geotechnical/engineering geological mapping and capability to develop geotechnical ground models.
• Logging of soil and rock according to Australian Standards.
• Preparation of factual and interpretive geotechnical reports.
• Preparation of proposals and technical specifications.

What You’Ll Have

• Tertiary level qualification in Engineering Geology from a recognised institution. 
• Relevant years of engineering geological experience. 
• Registration with appropriate professional institutions. 
• A passion for geotechnical engineering and engineering geology.
• A strong focus on customer needs and project delivery, as well as a keen interest in business development.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.  
• An ability and desire to work in and contribute to dynamic and creative teams.
• Previous site investigation experience covering the range of site investigation approaches.
• Demonstrated experience with commercial geotechnical/engineering geological software packages. 
• Previous earthworks /construction supervision as a preference.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrable experience in technical report writing.
• An ability and ambition to travel regionally and internationally.
• An unrestricted Australian driver’s licence with working rights in Australia.

Why you should apply

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Take advantage of our global on-line learning platform!
• Competitive remuneration & employee benefits.
• Enjoy a varied & challenging role.
• Career development opportunities beyond this role.

Moving Forward Together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success.