Senior Geotechnical Engineer H/F

1 week ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Cathie Full time

We are a global offshore geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy specialising in marine geophysics and geotechnics, ground modelling, foundation engineering, cables/pipelines, trenching and numerical analyses.

We work primarily in the offshore renewable energy and sporadically in the oil and gas industry for clients who design, install, and operate offshore, nearshore, and onshore facilities.

Our teams have a strong pipeline of projects and anticipate accelerating growth with the development of wind farms in the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, Mediterranean, United States and on the Asian continent.

We are looking for experienced senior geotechnical engineers to join our team in Newcastle Upon Tyne in a senior level role.

The successful candidate will be managing projects, from technical to financial and administrative and have significant experience in delivering geotechnical design commissions .

She/he will be well-equipped to mentor and lead our engineering staff to deliver consultancy services for our offshore energy projects.

Those services will include ground characterisation projects, submarine cable engineering, ground modelling, investigation design and supervision, foundation design and installation, supervision, and other various consultancy activities.

You will be working independently, as part of a team or managing teams of geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, geophysicists, and GIS specialists.

The ideal candidate will have a master degree in Civil Engineering and shall demonstrate 10+ years post study, relevant industry experience in ground modelling, foundation engineering and in the application of geotechnical design methods or in support of large infrastructure projects.

A PhD degree in geotechnical engineering would be an asset.

Direct, extensive experience in geotechnical design of foundations and cables, ground modelling, site investigation, in offshore and in the wind farm industry will be essential in all cases.

Installation, operations and maintenance experience, particularly for offshore structures will also be a plus.

Our candidates are expected to have a true passion for engineering, geotechnics, structures, and an hunger for knowledge and sharing experiences with others.

demonstrate experience in leading, training and mentoring engineers in the above disciplines and sectors
have a record of producing high-quality outputs and work practices
show effective management of his/her own work in terms of quality, timescales, utilisation and invoicing
lead and/or contribute to project management activities, including budgets, resources, client liaison, delivery, and QA
solid knowledge of soil and rock mechanics and foundation engineering
understanding of structural engineering
demonstrable design experience and working knowledge of applicable regulations, codes of practice and standards in geotechnical and foundation engineering
experience in writing Ground Investigation Reports (GIR) and Geotechnical Design Reports (GDR)
experience in ground investigation campaigns (onshore or offshore) and data interpretation, including ground modelling
independent in the use of industry-standard numerical modelling software such as FLAC, or PLAXIS for modelling soil-structure interaction problems (for the geotechnical position

passion for geological, geotechnical / civil engineering and the renewable energy sector

your office will be in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK; this is a hybrid role, you will be required to be physically in the office, with part of the time remotely

offshore client representative experience or site investigation experience if you come from a contractor's background, current offshore working certificates
expert user of Plaxis, FLAC3D, Abaqus, PFEM, UDEC
knowledge of AGS formats and geotechnical reporting software
experience using Python, Tableau, Power BI
to work for a leading engineering consultancy with significant reputation in offshore engineering
a modern and friendly office environment
flexible working arrangements
opportunities for internally provided and external training
flexible working hours and locations (mixed work patters or remote working)

competitive salary
company pension scheme
healthcare and dental cover for employee and family
annual discretionary bonus
bike to work scheme

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