Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Location/s: Brighton, Manchester, Glasgow; UK

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The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we're helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Our Energy Unit provides Civil and Structural expertise across various projects including Transmission, Thermal, Renewable and Nuclear. Due to continued growth, we are looking for a motivated Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer with demonstrable experience to join our Digital Award-winning Civil and Structural Team.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Geotechnical desks studies, preliminary assessments and reviews of existing geotechnical reporting
• Ground Investigation contract administration and preparation of scope, specifications, interpretation and verification of ground investigation data and parameters for a ground model to assist in design
• Investigation contractor management on site and office, including reviewing of RAMs and monitoring health and safety compliance
• Review or Peer Review of Geotechnical Interpretative and design reports
• Geotechnical analysis, with experience in ground modelling and analysis software
• Working with engineers of other disciplines in a team in order to produce integrated geotechnical assessments into the overall project delivery
• Assessing the geotechnical hazards and risks to projects and communicating appropriate solutions
• Answering technical queries and requests for information and forward to relevant designers
• Review and coordinate production of client tender packages

Essential:

• Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering (or similar)
• Chartered Engineer status ICE or equivalent
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally
• Significant experience in geotechnical engineering consultancy, ideally within the energy infrastructure sector
• Demonstrable experience leading geotechnical packages on complex infrastructure projects
• Sound knowledge of geotechnical design principles relating to foundations, earthworks, slope stability, retaining structures and ground improvement
• Experience undertaking technical reviews and acting as a technical lead for project delivery
• Thorough understanding of Eurocodes, British Standards and geotechnical engineering best practice
• Experience managing project budgets, programmes and client relationships
• Excellent report writing, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience developing and mentoring engineers (e.g. DE, SCE)

Desirable:

• Expert use of geotechnical analysis and ground modelling software
• Experience acting in CDM roles and advising project teams on geotechnical health and safety risks
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers
• Masters or PhD in Civil Engineering (geotechnics or engineering…