Senior / Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Senior / Principal Geotechnical Engineer Opportunity We're expanding our Geo Division in the North of England (Stoke / Manchester) and are seeking a Senior / Principal Geotechnical Consultant to join us. Geo is a core discipline within Stantec, with support from executive leaders who have risen through our ranks. If you're looking for career progression and the opportunity to work on diverse projects in sectors like renewables, defense, justice, commercial, and residential, we would like to hear from you. Our geotechnical team collaborates closely with other disciplines across Stantec to support clients through the planning and construction process. We advise on scoping site investigations, interpretation of field data, production of interpretative reports, geotechnical design reports, and construction phase support. Some forthcoming projects involve large-scale earthworks, including surcharging, ground improvements, and interactions with our contaminated land team. We also develop pioneering systems and promote viable alternatives to the standard approaches, including challenging brownfield sites. About You Your academic qualifications will include a BEng, BSc, or higher degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering. Alternatively, you may hold a first degree in Geology with an MSc in Contaminated Land or Geotechnical Engineering or an equivalent qualification. You are a Chartered Member of a relevant institution or working towards achieving Chartership with a relevant institution. Experienced geotechnical practitioner with a strong foundation in UK-based practices, understanding of soil mechanics and soil/structure interaction, ideally with experience in geotechnical design, including creating Geotechnical Design Reports (GDR) and Earthworks Specifications (EWS) to current UK Standards including EC7 and DMRB. Thorough understanding of ground investigation techniques and proven experience in specifying geotechnical testing, both in situ and laboratory, with the ability to interpret results accurately. Proficient in using industry-standard software tools. Experience with Plaxis 3D or other finite element (FE) software is a plus. Proven track record in writing clear and comprehensive interpretive geotechnical reports. Responsibilities Design and manage geotechnical projects including writing Geotechnical Design Reports, Earthworks Specifications, and Geotechnical Feedback Reports as required. Perform on-site construction phase auditing of earthworks and geotechnical projects. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current best practice, including UK geotechnical design documents such as Eurocode 7 and CD622. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Business Consulting and Services Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. If you need any support or require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you. #J-18808-Ljbffr