Senior Geotechnical Engineer

"Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for it."
Katharine Whitehorn

JOB BRIEF/ PURPOSE

To take a leading role in the delivery of engineering projects;
Manage client/ customer relationships, mentor staff in engineering, manage engineering deliverables and costs and develop engineering solutions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION, SKILLS & BACKGROUND

MEng Civil Engineering degree with Geotechnical specialization, or BEng with Geotechnical Masters qualification;
Chartered or near chartered with ICE or IOM3;
Background in geotechnical design and ground model development with experience of general design software and FE software for design of retaining walls, foundations, shafts and sub-surface structures;
Experience with FLAC/ PLAXIS.

RELATIONSHIPS

Reporting primarily to the Principal Engineers and ultimately to the Engineering Directors;
Liaising closely with all engineering staff on a daily basis, and administrative staff and clients as required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Development of engineering solutions;
Mentoring of engineers;
Manage project deliverables;
Assessment and development of engineering software and tools;
Conducting research into engineering on an ad-hoc basis;
Produce review and supervise engineering calculations, drawings and reports;
Maintain client relationships;
Advise on cost and time estimates;
Assisting the Principal Engineers as required and assuming their day to day responsibilities on projects during absences;
Checking and approving of engineering deliverables for technical quality and conformance with company Standards and quality processes.

SCOPE

It is intended that the post holder will develop the leadership and managerial skills necessary to take on the Principal Engineer’s role.