Principal Engineer - Geotechnical

Job Description

The Senior Engineer - Geotechnical role is to conduct and support the assessment and reporting of all aspects of Ground Engineering consultancy work. The role will be predominantly to support the Middle East Ground Engineering team. On occasion the consultant may be required to travel to assist with Ground Engineering surveys.

Responsibilities

• Support the Middle East Ground Engineering team in the delivery of geotechnical consultancy projects to private and public sector clients;
• From a project management perspective the candidate will have a delivery role in the provision of guidance and assistance to internal and external clients, regarding geotechnical and geo-environmental related issues.
• Manage documentation and provide design assistance in the form of consulting and technical support to the client and project team from concept design through to construction.
• Assist in the design of geotechnical site investigations including recommendations for best intrusive techniques to be employed and specification of in-situ and laboratory testing.
• Assist in procurement of site investigation contractors.
• Undertake scheduling of geotechnical and chemical testing and also interpretation of the test results.
• Assist in the review of factual and interpretative geotechnical and geo-environmental reports produced by others.
• Assist in the production of geotechnical and geo-environmental factual and interpretative reports – including the interpretation of geotechnical data.
• Assist in making recommendations relating to the choice of foundations including the use of ground improvement techniques.
• Assist in the preparation of specifications for Enabling, Shoring, Excavation, Ground improvement and Piling works.
• Assist in the review of tender returns and tender evaluations for enabling, shoring and piling works.
• Assist in the design and assessment of foundations, substructure and retaining / shoring walls.
• Assist in the provision of geo-environmental assessments including Phase 1, 2 and 3 including recommendations for assessment of ground-gas regime.
• Undertake geotechnical analysis including slope stability calculations, embedded retaining and shoring walls; pile design, ground movement assessments, evaluation of soil springs for use within structural design models and soil structure interaction using recognised international geotechnical software.
• On occasion undertake Ground Engineering surveys in the Middle East region;
• Prepare proposals for standalone Ground Engineering opportunities and contributing to multi-disciplinary bids;
• Ensure WSP Quality Management System (QMS) and Project Lifecycle compliance on all projects;
• Ensure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies;
• Develop expertise and stay abreast of developments in relevant technical field;
• Identify improvements (where possible) to enhance WSP I Parsons Brinckerhoff in India ME service to clients;
• Complete accurate timesheets by set deadline;
• Cross functioning among other disciplines as and when required;

Key Competencies / Skills

[Mandatory skills (include technical or domain certifications / trainings as required)]

[Desired skills]

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

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