Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Maritime

Job Description:

• Perform technical tasks such as geotechnical analyses, calculations, design, verification or desktop studies for the development of maritime infrastructure.
• Perform stability, settlement, and foundation analyses for piers, wharves, retaining walls, quay walls, etc.
• Evaluate soil-structure interaction and provide recommendations for foundation systems, including shallow and deep foundations.
• Perform liquefaction assessments, design ground improvement techniques, slope stabilisation measures and earthworks.
• Review data and testing reports from geotechnical investigations and prepare geotechnical interpretative reports.
• Preparation of reports, specifications, cost estimates and undertaking tender reviews.
• Review contractors’ designs.
• Communication with design team members, colleagues and clients.
• Coordinate development of drawing packages with CAD technicians
• Apply skill and care in design, and take ownership of assigned work packages

Job Requirements:

• 8-12 years demonstrable experience of geotechnical design of maritime structures including marginal quays (blockwork walls, combi-walls, etc), jetties, dolphins, Ro Ro facilities, marinas, coastal structures etc.
• Experience in dredging, reclamation and ground improvement works, that includes development of relevant design and specifications for design-build packages.
• Past experience in coordinating with specialist contractors during site investigations.
• Good knowledge of all the relevant Eurocodes and British standards applicable to maritime structures
• Excellent computer/software skills (LPILE, WALLAP, PLAXIS, D-Sheet, GRLWEAP, MS Office)
• Knowledge of construction techniques, testing methodologies (pile testing etc.) and buildability of maritime structures
• Knowledge of construction materials and equipment
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills, ability to produce high quality report
• Experience in inspection of site investigation works or other geotechnical works as clients’ engineer or as contractor.
• Member of/working towards a Professional body membership will be preferred
• Experience working on projects in the Middle East
• History of working with an international engineering consultancy
• Ability to undertake tasks with minimal supervision
• Programming skills Python, VBA etc.
• Bachelors in Civil Engineering
• Masters in Geotechnical Engineering

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