Engineer- Geotechnical

As an Engineer, you will join our global team of experts and will report to the head of the Geotechnical Section within the Tunnels and Underground Structures department. You will be performing analysis, providing design and preparing reports for tunnels, bridges and various underground structures, such as shafts, immersed tunnels, cut-and-cover tunnels, TBM tunnels and deep excavations for transportation and other infrastructures works. You will perform analysis and design of foundations, earthworks, ground improvement and various earth retaining solutions. You will carry out ground movement assessment and building damage impact assessment due to tunnelling and deep excavations and assist in proposals of instrumentation and monitoring. You will extensively use advanced geotechnical analysis for complex problems. You will be working under own initiative with supervision of more experienced engineers in this role. You will be applying foundational engineering concepts on assigned tasks through mentored experience.

• Deliver tasks under some supervision in the specific work area.
• Write parts of (or whole) reports or documents under supervision.
• Compile design documents including reports, memoranda, calculations and drawings.
• Manoeuvre and collaborate seamlessly across geographical and cultural boundaries
• Liaise with other disciplines within the Tunnels and Underground Structures team and other business units and disciplines within COWI.
• Implement quality processes and procedures.
• Be responsible for successful management and delivery of tasks in terms of budget, quality and timelines.
• Follow-up on own learning objectives (i.e. development plans/goals) for the professional area.

To succeed in this position, you must be able to communicate in written and spoken English to be able to interact with internal as well as external teams. You must possess strong inter-personnel skills to be able to build trust with your colleagues. In addition, you must have strong analytical skills and a structured work approach.

Do you want to work with a global team of experts working on some of the most challenging projects? Do you have experience in geotechnical analysis and design of underground structures? Then join us and we can be outstanding together!

• Possess knowledge of working with international codes (IS, BS, EURO and API, etc.)
• Hold a master’s degree within Civil / Geotechnical Engineering
• Working experience within Scandinavian, North American and / or UK markets would be preferred
• Have 3-6 years of project design experience in carrying out analysis and design of tunnels, shafts, deep excavations, foundations, ground improvement, retaining solutions and earthworks including siesmic design
• Have proficiency in geotechnical analysis and design software like SLOPE/W GROUP, LPile, etc
• Have experience in ground movement assessment, building damage impact assessment and geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring
• Demonstrate impeccable English communication skills – verbal and written
• Have proficiency in application of advanced geotechnical analysis software, such as Plaxis or FLAC