Principal Engineer - Geotechnical

Overview

Provide geotechnical consultancy & design support for Middle East projects.

Key Responsibilities

• geotechnical design
• site investigation
• testing scheduling
• report production
• foundation design
• slope stability

Tasks

-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. -Undertake scheduling of geotechnical and chemical testing and also interpretation of the test results. -Assist in the production of geotechnical and geo-environmental factual and interpretative reports – including the interpretation of geotechnical data. -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. -Complete accurate timesheets by set deadline; -Assist in the review of factual and interpretative geotechnical and geo-environmental reports produced by others. -Assist in the provision of geo-environmental assessments including Phase 1, 2 and 3 including recommendations for assessment of ground-gas regime. -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. -Develop expertise and stay abreast of developments in relevant technical field; -Assist in the design and assessment of foundations, substructure and retaining/shoring walls. -On occasion undertake Ground Engineering surveys in the Middle East region; -Ensure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies; -Identify improvements (where possible) to enhance WSP I Parsons Brinckerhoff in India ME service to clients; -Assist in the preparation of specifications for Enabling, Shoring, Excavation, Ground improvement and Piling works. -Prepare proposals for standalone Ground Engineering opportunities and contributing to multi-disciplinary bids; -Assist in making recommendations relating to the choice of foundations including the use of ground improvement techniques. -Describing soil and rocks to international standards. -Ensure WSP Quality Management System (QMS) and Project Lifecycle compliance on all projects; -Assist in the review of tender returns and tender evaluations for enabling, shoring and piling works. -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. -Support the Middle East Ground Engineering team in the delivery of geotechnical consultancy projects to private and public sector clients; -Assist in procurement of site investigation contractors.

Requirements

• plaxis
• gis
• ice
• 5+ years
• geotech degree
• tunneling

What You Bring

-Cross functioning among other disciplines as and when required; -Be able to efficiently plan, prioritise, act, and integrate activities into client and WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff systems, programs, and processes; -An understanding of various ground improvement techniques. -Communicate and work cross-functionally with all levels of management and technical functions; -Ability to work in a very dynamic and demanding work environment. -A willingness to travel to overseas countries within the region; -Site investigation techniques with experience in supervising field investigation works a distinct advantage. -Ability to meet deadlines -Excellent oral communication skills in English. -Knowledge of software packages such as WALLAP, Pdisp, Slope W or similar. -Membership of the ICE (or similar organisation); -5+ years of experience working in the Geotechnical field; -GIS experience. -Understanding of geo-environmental assessments including Phase 1, 2 and 3. -An understanding of foundations within soils and rocks. -Ability to work on projects with minimal supervision. -Excellent quantitative and analytical skills, and proven ability to communicate results orally and in writing; -Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India. -Ability to work both independently and in a team atmosphere; -Ability to meet deadlines under pressure; -Excellent English report writing skills -Construction experience in deep foundations, Bulk Earthworks, shoring and ground improvement etc. -Knowledge of the following Geotechnical Software (as many as possible): PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3D, PIGLET, PDISP, REPUTE, WALLAP, SLOPE-W, GINT, AutoCad, DIPS, ROCLAB, STONE-C, LIQ-IT. -Ability to work independently with minimal oversight. -An understanding the analysis of shoring walls including Diaphragm, Secant, Contiguous, King post etc. -Bachelor’s degree in geotechnical or geo-science related field and have at least 5+ years post graduate experience in the Geotechnical discipline. Post Graduate Degree preferred. -Tunneling experience. -Any knowledge of Finite Element modelling including using Plaxis for example. -An understanding of Geotechnical Interpretative Reports including recommendations for deep and shallow foundations and shoring works. -Experience of slope stability analyses using appropriate software.

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-employment subject to successful completion of a background verification (bgv) check by a third‑party agency.