Principal Engineer - Geotechnical

Overview

Lead geotechnical design and project delivery for metro infrastructure in India.

Key Responsibilities

• design reports
• calculations
• team coordination
• bid development
• budget management
• client liaison

Tasks

-Manage, motivate, mentor, and develop supporting professional staff. -Undertake own continuing professional development and showing management of others across a team, to maintain and build professional capability. -Will have contributed to the production of some Geotechnical Design Reports. -Deliver technically competent calculations & reports for review. -In effect to coordinate and manage multidisciplinary teams working on geotechnical projects, work closely with and provide professional advice that builds relationships and raises the profile of the geotechnical team. -Support the pursuit of new business opportunities, both for internal and external clients, assisting business development in line with the business plan. This would include the development of, and input into, geotechnical bids and proposals. -Provides active contribution to technical excellence and innovation across the local geotechnical team -Effectively manage and deliver project work with robust project financial management. Has budget responsibility for the delivery of projects and services. -Provide support in all aspects of project delivery including financial analysis, client liaison, public and statutory body consultation, quality control, management of specialists, contractors and sub consultants. -Assist in managing team resources and allocation of appropriate project resources. -Working in accordance with accepted methods and legislation (including CDM) and operate in accordance with WSP’s corporate health & safety, environment, and quality (SHEQ) standards. Taking ownership for aspects of SHEQ management across the geotechnical team.

Requirements

• chartered engineer
• geotech software
• master's degree
• eurocode 7
• metro experience
• client liaison

What You Bring

-Working towards full professional membership / chartership. -Will have proven previous experience of undertaking: geotechnical desk studies; procuring & supervising Ground Investigations (GIs), critical checking of Ground Investigation Factual Reports; preparing Ground Investigation Reports in accordance with the requirements of Eurocode 7 : Part 1. -Good oral communication skills also, able to provide solid support at client facing meetings and able to assist with client/contractor meetings. -Ability to use a range of geotechnical software for the design of civil engineering projects including the following: deep and shallow foundations (including pile group analysis); embedded and gravity retaining walls; earthworks/slope stability; reinforced earthworks. -Knowledge in the Engineering Geology or equivalent demonstrable experience. -General commercial awareness and an understanding of client requirements as described in contracts, including an understanding and awareness of contractual issues and risks when dealing with clients and sub-consultants. -Excellent report-writing and strong client liaison skills. Will have significant previous experience of undertaking and managing: geotechnical desk studies; designing, procuring & supervising Ground Investigations (GIs); checking and reviewing Ground Investigation Reports & Geotechnical Design Reports in accordance with the requirements of Eurocode 7 : Part 1. Client facing and able to lead at client/contractor meetings. -Able to support at client facing meetings and able to assist with client/contractor meetings. -Chartered Engineer from a reputed professional body membership (preferably ICE, UK) or working towards chartered engineer. -Proficiency with the use of geotechnical software for the management, review and presentation of ground investigation and geotechnical data using current best practice. Must have the skills to check, critically evaluate and amend your own work, be it drawings, calculations or reports. -A sound understanding of geotechnical engineering, with a broad understanding of the underlying principles, and substantial project management experience of medium sized projects. -Will have proven previous metro projects experience including undertaking under ground elements design, ground movement assessment, embedded retaining systems design, Diaphragm wall designs etc -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. -Hands on experience in using the geotechnical software like XDISP, GEOSTUDIO, Repute 2.5, WALLAP, Settle 3D, Slide 2, Plaxis 2D and Plaxis 3D. -Master’s degree in civil engineering with Geotechnical Engineering / Soil Mechanics and Foundation engineering as specialisation, -Demonstrable experience of geotechnical design together with a familiarity of design submission documentation. This includes a demonstrable understanding of the underlying principles and a knowledge of Eurocode 7 and UK annex design codes, ground investigation and construction contracts and specifications.

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-employment with wsp india is subject to successful completion of a background verification (bgv) check conducted by a third‑party agency appointed by wsp india.