Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Description

• Providing support in all aspects of project delivery including client liaison, contractors and sub consultants, public and statutory body consultation, quality control and management of specialists.
• The development of professional and technically competent reports and liaison with specialists and clients across a wide range of sectors , making use of efficient working practices to provide industry leading, best value services.
• Effectively managing and delivering project work with robust project financial management.
• Assisting in the management of team resources and allocation of appropriate project resources.
• Managing, motivating, mentoring and developing professional staff.

Requirements

• Excellent report-writing and client liaison skills.
• An understanding of client requirements and the ability to influence contract specifications.
• The skills to check and critically evaluate the work done by others, be it drawings, calculations or reports, and have a proven track record of doing so.
• Proven previous experience of undertaking and managing: desk studies; designing, procuring & supervising Ground Investigations (GIs); checking Ground Investigation Reports & Geotechnical Design Reports in accordance with the requirements of Eurocode 7 : Part 1.
• Technical expertise in geotechnical engineering or engineering geology with a demonstrable understanding of the underlying principles of either discipline.
• Familiarity and an ability to interrogate a wide range of geotechnical software for the design of civil engineering projects including deep and shallow foundations (including pile group analysis), embedded and gravity retaining walls, earthworks/slope stability and reinforced earthworks.
• Working knowledge of Eurocode 7 and UK annex design codes, ground investigation and construction contracts and specifications.
• Chartered professional qualification and significant post qualification experience
• Experience in the delivery of geotechnical, engineering geology and other ground engineering projects, including preparing reports to a high technical level.
• Consultancy experience with demonstrably good commercial awareness and relationships with clients & contractors
• Experience of being part of or leading delivery teams that are effective in delivering short to medium term projects from inception to construction.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance