Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Principal Geotechnical Engineer - Naas
Lead geotechnical engineering projects, manage teams, deliver reports and client liaison.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this role you will develop professional, technically‑competent reports and liaise with specialists and clients across a wide range of sectors, using efficient working practices to deliver industry‑leading, best‑value services. You will produce compelling proposals to secure new business and manage project delivery with robust financial control. You will also assist in allocating team resources, manage and mentor professional staff, and provide support throughout project delivery, including client liaison, coordination with contractors and sub‑consultants, public and statutory body consultation, quality control, and specialist management. • Develop professional geotechnical reports and liaise with specialists and clients. • Produce proposals to secure new business and project opportunities. • Manage project delivery with robust financial control. • Allocate and manage team resources across projects. • Mentor, motivate and develop professional staff. • Provide comprehensive support in client liaison, contractor coordination, and quality control. • Deliver geotechnical, engineering geology and ground‑engineering projects and high‑level technical reports. • Influence contract specifications based on client requirements. • Lead delivery teams from inception through construction. • Conduct desk studies, design, procure and supervise ground investigations. • Review ground investigation and design reports in line with Eurocode 7. • Utilise geotechnical software for foundations, retaining walls, slope stability and reinforced earthworks. • Critically evaluate drawings, calculations and reports produced by others.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸geotechnical software
- ▸ground investigation
- ▸report development
- ▸project management
- ▸client liaison
- ▸financial control
What You Bring
We are seeking a Principal‑grade Geotechnical Engineer for our Naas, Ireland office, available on either a full‑time or part‑time basis. We expect you to demonstrate strong technical expertise in geotechnical engineering, backed by a chartered qualification and significant post‑qualification experience. You should have consultancy experience with commercial awareness, strong client and contractor relationships, and the flexibility to adapt to projects of any size. Additional requirements include experience delivering geotechnical, engineering geology and ground‑engineering projects, preparing high‑level technical reports, and influencing contract specifications. You must be skilled at leading delivery teams, conducting desk studies, designing, procuring and supervising ground investigations, and reviewing reports in line with Eurocode 7. • Hold chartered geotechnical qualification with significant post‑qualification experience. • Demonstrate strong consultancy experience and commercial awareness. • Adapt to projects of any size, from minor tasks to large programmes.
Requirements
- ▸chartered
- ▸geotechnical
- ▸consultancy
- ▸commercial
- ▸eurocode 7
- ▸ground investigations
Benefits
What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP you will find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Our global reach lets you discover new challenges and work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons. Learn more about our Geotechnical business at https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/services/geotechnical-and-ground-engineering. Work‑life balance is important to us. Our hybrid working policy lets you work from home two days a week while still collaborating in modern offices across the UK. Our health and wellbeing commitment includes the Thrive programme, virtual GP access, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex discounts of up to 40 % on gym memberships, and a comprehensive menopause support package. To further enhance balance, we offer the “WSP My Hour” – one hour each day for personal activities that can be made up flexibly – plus part‑time, flexible working arrangements, additional leave purchase, and adaptable bank‑holiday usage. We invest in your development through training, mentoring and support for chartership, fostering a supportive environment for continuous growth. • Hybrid working: two remote days per week plus modern office collaboration. • Flexible "WSP My Hour" for personal activities each day. • Part‑time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave purchase, adaptable bank‑holiday use. • Health & wellbeing programmes: Thrive, virtual GP, Gymflex discounts, menopause support. • Professional development through training, mentoring and chartership support.
Work Environment
Hybrid