Principal - Geotechnical Engineering
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on May 7, 2026.
Our Transport and Infrastructure work is at the heart of our business. Developing and implementing solutions to complex problems, our team is helping to shape the world we live in across the Asia Pacific region - from highways toairports;from to bridges to tunnels. We offer the opportunity to build a career path within a fascinating industry, in a business line that offers variety, challenge and tremendous growth potential.
Our New South Wales Infrastructure team specialises in the design of roads, bridges,drainageand general civil engineering projects. Increasingly these are in water and sewerage treatment across the Water sector as well as the Renewable Energy market, working across a range of energy transmission projects.
The opportunity
We’relooking for an experienced,Principal Geotechnical Engineer who is ready for their next career move as a technical, market facing and thought leader.You’lljoin a dedicated and passionate team, working alongside our business leaders to drive, grow and evolve our Geotechnical team to meet future market demands.Based inBrisbane or Sydney, the project work typically encompasses medium to large projects in the region, but you will alsohave the opportunity towork on other projects throughout New Zealand, in Australia and across the Pacific. Each day will look a little different andoverallyou will:
Providegeotechnical design advice for multi-disciplinary projects
Be experienced in work planning andfinancial management
Lead andparticipatein design teams on medium to large projects locally, throughout New Zealand and across the Pacific
Network, develop and grow relationships with clients and the geotechnical business
Prepare winning bids
Be passionate about learning
Develop and mentor others to grow successful careers
So, if you enjoy working as part of a team and take pride inshowcasingtechnical leadership to solve client problems, then this could be the role for you.
About you
We’relooking for someone who loves to learn and share knowledge - someone who can bring a fresh perspective to ensure the development of the people around them and who constantly seeks better practice for the overall quality of our work and our client experience. You will be a chartered engineer and qualified in civil or geotechnical engineering, with a strongtrack recordearned in a consulting engineering or contracting environment.
Your strengths in technical leadership, project delivery, client relationships and in guiding and mentoring staff will ensure your success in this role. You will be passionate about the opportunity to grow others, be motivated by being in leadership roles with the ability to ‘own’ the delivery of quality client outcomes throughout the region.
Working amongst a group of highly motivated professionals, you will step into an open and supportive culture that values the skills you contribute to the group.
What We Offer:
A career with Beca will provide you with:
Flexibility & Wellbeing: We recognise that achieving a work-life balance is unique to everyone. Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement.
Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive, and you can bring your whole self to work. You may also have the chance to take advantage of our unique shareholder opportunities, sharing in our collective success.
Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders.
Career Growth & Development: Your growth is our priority! Benefit from continuous learning and professional development through our company training programmes and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia. Work alongside industry leaders and gain hands-on experience to unlock your career potential.
Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture - open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity,thoughtand experiences.
Who is Beca?
Beca is one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest employee-owned professional services consultancies. Our team of over 4000 professionals is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives andexpertiseto every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights.
‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, ouraspirationsand our purpose - to makeeverydaybetter. Our four values - partnership, tenacity,enjoymentand care - sit at the heart of everything we do, reflecting how we work every day with each other and our clients.
At Beca we makeeverydaybetter for our clients, our people and our community and your involvement makes it possible. Our size and agility meanyou’renot just on the fringes;you’remaking a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up.
As a people-focused business, we understand that work-life balance means a lot of different things to different people and thatit’snot always easy juggling work with everything else life throws at us. This is why we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for all opportunities in the Beca team.
Ready to make the move? / Apply now
If you want to make every day better, apply online today! If you have any questions, you can find out more about our people and projects by visiting www.beca.com