A great opportunity to work in a top tier consultancy. Opportunity to work on challenging and diverse projects.
The organisation
Coffey International Limited is a specialist professional services consultancy with expertise in geosciences, international development, and project management. Operating for more than 50 years, we are well known in our markets for deep technical skills and market-leading solutions to complex tasks. Coffey is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: COF).
At Coffey Mining, we understand our clients’ challenges and deliver practical, innovative and cost-effective solutions across all commodities. We provide specialist mining consulting services, independent reports, technical audits and studies, and operational support and optimisation services to the global resource sector. Our products range from innovative spatial data management solutions through to leading geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring systems, analytical quality control and hydraulic transport applications. We have over 50 years of experience supplying specialist services to the mining industry, completing projects in more than 70 countries. Our team is professionally accredited in all major mining jurisdictions globally and our operations are based in Australia, the Americas, and Africa.
The role
Reporting to the Manager Geotechncial Engineering , the Principal Geotechnical Engineer will work as part of a team independently conceiving programs and problems to be investigated and participates in discussions determining basic operating policies, devising ways of reaching program objectives in the most economical manner and of meeting any unusual conditions affecting work progress. The Principal position will involve business development (i.e. raising the profile of Coffey, tendering etc) in the field of geotechnical disciplinary area.
The Principal will also assist in managing a variety of divergent activities (within a discipline) under policy control, contributing to the strategic direction and mentoring employees within the discipline, contributing to the success of the business and may be responsible for contract negotiation.
The person
You will have qualifications in civil engineering along with demonstrable experience in the following:
- Competent in general geotechnical engineering practice, geotechnical investigation and practice
- Excellent understanding of rock and soil mechanics
- Management of study and operational projects
- Exposure to aspects of open cut geotechnical management
- Broad financial management skills
- Demonstrated ability to apply project management processes to service delivery for highly complex projects
- Experience in leading and managing others
- Experience in client relations and business development
- Typically 12 years+ in demonstrated experience in site investigation and geotechnical consulting projects
- Demonstrated ability to apply project management processes to service delivery for highly complex projects
- Experience mentoring a team of technical people
- Experience in client relations and business development
- Experience in designing and costing proposals for projects
Experience within a professional services environment would be advantageous
For more information contact: Jeff Sims, Recruitment Consultant, on +61 8 9324 8800
Coffey International Limited is an equal opportunity employer; men and women are encouraged to apply to this opportunity. We also welcome applications from indigenous Australians.
For more information on Coffey Mining, please visit coffey.com
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