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Mott MacDonald

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Location:  Melbourne, VIC, AU
Location flexibility:  3 office days / week
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Job Description

Brilliant people trusted to do brilliant things

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings, and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives. We value excellence in every dimension of our business and continuously seek opportunities to improve what we do and how we do it.

We employ brilliant people who combine their diverse skills and experiences to achieve brilliant things. Whether you want to specialise or broaden your experience, you'll be supported by global specialists eager to share their expertise. With numerous opportunities to learn and grow, the possibilities are as diverse as our people. Working as a connected global team, we deliver impactful projects that shape the future

Your Opportunity

Due to an increase in workload across major rail projects in Victoria and interstate, we are recruiting for a geotechnical engineer that can work independently, manage packages and work with senior engineers to deliver complex designs on key infrastructure projects.

The person should be an Australian citizen and be willing to undertake a defence clearance check.

Your role

  • Carry out complex geotechnical / geo-structural modelling with limited input from senior team members.

  • Assisting in mentoring and training junior team members, including interstate personnel.

  • Provide design management and project management support across the business group

  • Have a willingness to assist in bidding for work, either as pursuits or tenders.

  • Familiar with industry codes and standards including AS5100, VICRoads BTN's and MTM standards
  • Leading design packages including design, calculations, report writing, risk assessments, stakeholder engagement and stakeholder engagement.

  • Able to carry out complex geotechnical design and modelling with limited supervision from senior team members.

    Desirable

    • Registered Professional Engineer
    • RIW competencies for MTM and ARTC

    Why Mott MacDonald = Career progression, team background, culture, location, technology, industry impact, project exposure.

    • Join a diverse team of Geotechical engineers within Mott MacDonald’s transport team
    • Opportunity to support projects from concept to construction, ranging from small-scale to city-shaping transport projects
    • Enjoy career progression through mentoring staff and driving technical development across Australia

    Culture & Benefits

    Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We welcome diverse applicants, including First Nations People, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, age groups, and those with intersectional identities.

    Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience

    • Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly
    • Life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance
    • Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more
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3 office days / week

A little flex time – We’re happy to talk flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace. We offer a range of options depending on your role, so please discuss this with your recruiter.

Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave – 26 weeks full pay
Annual bonus
Annual pay rises
Bank holiday swaps
Bike parking
Book swaps
Buddy scheme
Buy or sell annual leave
Carer’s leave – up to 5 days, two of which are paid
Compassionate leave
Critical Illness Insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Dental coverage
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks full pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 2 weeks
Enhanced pension match/contribution – matched up to 7%
Enhanced sick pay
Ergonomic workstations
Eye Care Support – Eyecare vouchers
Faith rooms
Fully stocked snack cupboard
Further education support
Health assessment
In house training
Income protection
L&D budget
Learning platform
Life assurance
Life insurance – 4 x salary
Lunch and learns
Meditation space
Meditation space
Mentoring
Modern office
On-site shower
On-site yoga classes
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Pregnancy loss leave
Pregnancy support
Private booths
Private GP service – Private Medical care for all UK staff
Professional subscriptions – We pay for your primary professional annual subscription
Referral bonus
Religious celebration leave
Reservist leave – 10 days leave
Returnship
Salary sacrifice
Share options
Shared parental leave – We match up to 24 weeks full pay
Study support
Tax-free childcare
Teambuilding days
Theme park discounts
Travel loan
Women’s health leave
Menopause support
Women’s health support
Collaboration spaces

Awards & Accreditations

Best Employee Wellbeing

Top 5 - Best Employee Wellbeing

Flexa awards 2026
Best Career Progression

Top 10 - Best Career Progression

Flexa awards 2026
2nd - Best Career Progression

2nd - Best Career Progression

Flexa awards 2025
3rd - Most Family Friendly Company

3rd - Most Family Friendly Company

Flexa awards 2025
Most Flexible Company

Top 5 - Most Flexible Company

Flexa awards 2025
Best Work-Life Balance

Top 5 - Best Work-Life Balance

Flexa awards 2025
Best Workplace Culture

Best Workplace Culture

Flexa awards 2025
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  • Employee ownership

    • Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
    • Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
    • As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
    • Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.

    We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace, and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees.

    Agile working

    At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

    You’ve got this!

    If you are interested in this role, please apply!

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