What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Geotechnical Engineer - Brisbane, QLD position at Tetra Tech Careers?
- Are you driven by innovation and committed to technical excellence?
- Do you excel at leading, mentoring, and inspiring technical teams?
- Do you take pride in building strong client relationships and playing a key role in business growth?
Join a team that values technical excellence, innovation, and continuous growth. Attractive salary package and comprehensive company benefits.
About the Role:
Based in Brisbane, you'll be part of our dynamic East Coast Geotechnics Group, contributing to a nationally recognised legacy of geotechnical excellence. As we expand to meet a growing and diverse project pipeline, we’re embracing cutting-edge technologies to solve complex challenges — from foundation design and ground assessments to resilient infrastructure solutions in a changing climate.
As our Principal Geotechnical Engineer, you’ll lead a team, ensuring technical excellence across a broad portfolio of projects. You’ll play a key role in mentoring and developing talent, shaping innovative technical strategies, and setting the benchmark for quality. Your ability to build strong client relationships will also be central to driving business growth.
Our work spans a variety of sectors — including mining, civil, renewables, dams and hydropower and transport infrastructure — offering you the chance to innovate, collaborate, and grow in a role with real impact.
About You:
You’re a respected geotechnical leader with a strong presence in the Brisbane and broader Queensland market, recognised for your technical expertise and dedication to quality. You thrive on delivering smart, practical solutions that make a real difference. Passionate about developing people and building trusted client partnerships, you bring both energy and collaboration to every challenge.
What You’ll Bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in geotechnical engineering or a related discipline. Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) and RPEQ registration are highly regarded.
- A strong track record in delivering innovative, safe, and cost-effective geotechnical solutions across mining, civil, transport, and infrastructure sectors.
- Deep technical knowledge in areas such as slope stability, foundation design, retaining systems, ground improvement, and large-scale investigations.
- A solid understanding of local ground conditions, geotechnical risks, and relevant regulatory frameworks.
- Proven ability to manage projects, engage with clients, and lead multidisciplinary teams.
- A genuine passion for mentoring and developing emerging talent.
- A proactive approach to building and nurturing long-term client relationships.
- A collaborative spirit and commitment to sharing knowledge and driving continuous improvement.
We’re here to support your ongoing success — giving you the tools, trust, and opportunity to lead confidently and leave a lasting impact in the geotechnical space.
About us
Tetra Tech Coffey is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services in the Asia Pacific.
Our experts are at the forefront of their specialisation in engineering, geotechnical, testing, environmental, and project management services.
You’ll enjoy these benefits:
- We support you to make space for the other parts of your life - flexible and hybrid work, tailored hours, study breaks and leave purchase plans enabling you to have up to 8 weeks of annual leave per year!
- Opportunities to work across a wide variety of projects, clients and sectors
- Professional development opportunities including coaching by our approachable technical experts
- Professional memberships
- Reward and recognition program
- Participation in company ownership through our employee stock purchase plan
- Paid parental leave for primary and secondary care givers
- Employee assistance program available to all staff and their immediate families
- Multiple Employee Resource Groups that support employees to create collaborative, safe space teams with others who share diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Travel discounts through our corporate traveller program
