Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Overview

Lead geotechnical design & analysis for bridges, tunnels, and deep excavations

Key Responsibilities

• geotechnical analysis
• finite element
• technical documentation
• client interface
• knowledge management
• team mentoring

Tasks

-Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives to develop design solutions that meet client requirements and regulatory standards. -Comply with industry standards and safety regulations. -Provide supervision and mentoring, identifying opportunities for professional development and progression along with specific line management responsibilities for designated direct reports. -Work with the Senior discipline staff and Resource Managers to proactively manage workloads and effective forecasting and ensure maximum utilisation of team members, allocate appropriate staff to projects or bids as agreed. -Interface with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure project requirements and standards are met. -Complete assigned tasks in accordance with quality, timescales, and budgeted hours. -Provide leadership with knowledge management and digital delivery initiatives for the team. -Perform advanced geotechnical analyses, including finite element analysis and modelling, limit equilibrium and soil-structure interaction analysis for tunnel linings, retaining systems, deep foundations (well, pile, Diaphragm Wall, barrette), and ground improvement. -Preparation and review of technical approval documentation for highway, Tunnelling, Deep excavation and rail structures from Geotechnical Point of view. -Supervise and mentor junior engineers, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams. -Lead, inspire and motivate people in the team to achieve high levels of performance and excellence. -Foster a culture of right first-time delivery and work with Project Managers/Principals to ensure effective project delivery. -Development of functional concept design, development and review of technical solutions, specifications, cost estimates. -Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Mott MacDonald's quality standard procedures. -Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and new technologies. -Prepare and review technical reports, design calculations, drawings, and specifications. -Provide technical mentoring to the team and others for the key service areas provided by Bridges & Civil team.

Requirements

• civil degree
• 12+ years
• chartered engineer
• plaxis
• bim
• agile

What You Bring

-Degree qualified in civil engineering (BE/B. Tech./ME/M. Tech./ MSc or equivalent). -Experience of managing project teams and technical leadership would be advantageous. -Knowledge of the sustainable design of bridges and civil structures would be advantageous. -M.Tech or Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Rock and Underground Structures, or a related field. -Experienced in preparation of Geotechnical Interpretative Report. Providing recommendations based on the report as bearing capacity, pile capacity, soil springs etc. -Experience in the preparation of fee proposals and tender submissions would be advantageous. -Agile working -Minimum 12 to 15 years of experience in underground structural / Tunnelling / Deep excavation / geotechnical works. -Commercial and financial awareness, and the ability to plan and monitor project programmes, budgets and resources to ensure delivery to time and cost constraints. -Experience of digital delivery tools and workflows, for example BIM, parametric design and automation. -Demonstrable experience in Geotechnical analysis, design and assessment including an ability to undertake and oversee the modelling and analysis of soil structure interaction for diaphragm walls, pile foundation, ground improvement, deep excavation using standard industry software, such as, PLAXIS 2D/3D, MIDAS GTS NX, LPile, Rocscience, DeepEx, GeoStudio, RS2/RS3, or similar. -Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. -Experience in and a commitment to effective management of Health, Safety and Welfare, Safety by Design. -Understanding the use of Geotechnical Investigation report and experienced to suggest Geotechnical Investigation requirements considering the project type and country specific requirement. -Chartered Engineer (ICE) from an International Geotechnical Association will be an added advantage. -Ability to deliver high quality design documentation including option appraisals, drawings, calculations, reports, specifications and construction documentation from Geotechnical Point of view. -General IT software skills, such as, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, ProjectWise, Bentley and Autodesk software. -Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with all levels of staff and clients (written and verbal) -Knowledge about Soil strengthening, slope stabilization, slope cutting on soil & rock, settlement analysis, hydrogeology, dewatering technique. -Proficient with construction stage analysis for underground structure and deep excavation. -An excellent understanding of relevant international standards (e.g. Eurocodes, AASHTO, etc.).

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Benefits

-Career mobility options -Short and Long-term global employment opportunities -Critical illness and compassionate leave -Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage -Paternity Leave

About Mott Macdonald

-Delivering complex projects that require both technical expertise and strategic vision. -Design of major infrastructure and transport systems. -Specializing in sustainable solutions to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities. -History built on innovation and forward-thinking engineering, consistently delivering impactful results.

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