Tait Watson
Brunswick
Summary
Tait is a Geotechnical Engineer within the Melbourne geotechnical team at Engeny with 3 years experience within a geotechnical consulting environment. Tait has built strong hands-on geotechnical site experience, having supported multiple operations across Energy & Resources and Civil Infrastructure projects, including full-time mine site geotechnical support as a graduate engineer. He is skilled at identifying geotechnical hazards, assessing ground behaviour, and providing practical remedial advice that supports safe ongoing operations. His strong field presence and ability to communicate effectively with site crews and supervisors ensures geotechnical risks are understood and managed effectively
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Geotechnical Engineer
Engeny
02.2025 - Current
- Preparing factual and interpretive geotechnical reports and recommendations for engineering projects based on internal and external geotechnical investigation data.
- Drilling and test pitting supervision and geotechnical logging of soil in accordance with AS1726, including collection of geotechnical and environmental samples for laboratory testing.
- Quality assurance checks of laboratory test data and verifying against technical specification.
- Preparation of Bill of Quantities (BoQ).
- Preparations of proposals and fee estimates to win work.
- Perform slope stability analysis and remedial design with Slope/W software.
- JSEA and SWMS preparation and review.
- Developing project management skills.
- Preparation of profession level maps and figures utilising QGIS software.
Site Engineer
Menard Oceania
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Managed day-to-day on-site operations, including supervising construction activities and ensuring work meets project specifications and standards
- Monitored construction progress, prepared daily reports, and provided technical guidance to teams, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets
- Coordinated with project stakeholders, contractors, and consultants to resolve issues promptly and ensure smooth project execution
- Conducted quality assurance checks, including materials testing and verifying construction work against technical specifications
- Developed and reviewed Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) and Technical Works Method Statements (TWMS), ensuring adherence to design specifications and safety standards while effectively managing risks during construction activities
- Ensured compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations at all times
Graduate Geotechnical Engineer
GHD
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Provide ongoing open-cut coal mine operational geotechnical support
- Conducted field inspections and monitoring programs, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices in geotechnical engineering
- Perform stability analysis with Slide2 and RocScience software, DCP testing and interpretation, CPT data interpretation, and geological defect mapping
- Filter blanket material specification for stabilisation of undercut permanent batter due to aquifer depressurisation.
- Drilling supervision and core logging of geotechnical bores in line with AS1726 and collecting samples for geotechnical and geological classification
- Geotechnical report writing, including borehole log drafting.
- Calibration and installation of vibrating wire piezometers into boreholes.
- Proposal and fee estimate preparation.
- Prepared Job Safety and Environmental Analyses (JSEAs) to ensure compliance with safety regulations and promote a safe work environment
- Conducted quality assurance checks, including materials testing and verifying construction work against technical specifications.
Retail Sales Assistant
Bunnings Warehouse
2020 - 2023
Student Placement
West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority
2020 - 2021
- Company Overview: Industry Placement Program (IPP)
- Utilized GIS mapping software to analyze floodplains and areas of significance
- Created and monitored data management, statistical analysis and report writing
- Industry Placement Program (IPP)
Waiter
Warragul Thai Restaurant
2016 - 2020
Umpire
Gippsland Umpires Association
2014 - 2016
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Federation University Australia
Churchill, VIC04-2023
Skills
- Geotechnical investigation
- Geotechnical report writing
- Slope stability assessment
- Field investigation supervision
- Quality Assurance Quality Control (QAQC)
- Risk and Safety Management
- GIS software
- Microsoft office
Timeline
Geotechnical Engineer
Engeny
02.2025 - Current
Site Engineer
Menard Oceania
08.2024 - 11.2024
Graduate Geotechnical Engineer
GHD
10.2022 - 08.2024
Retail Sales Assistant
Bunnings Warehouse
2020 - 2023
Student Placement
West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority
2020 - 2021
Waiter
Warragul Thai Restaurant
2016 - 2020
Umpire
Gippsland Umpires Association
2014 - 2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Federation University Australia