Geotechnical Engineer F​/M - Ingénieur Géotechnique F​/H - Éolien​/Wind Offshore

Role context

Q ENERGY is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer for an opportunity within the offshore wind sector based in Europe. This pivotal role will focus on offshore site characterization and geotechnical analysis, underpinning the development of fixed & floating foundations, mooring systems and subsea cable designs.

The role will report to the Offshore Wind Geoscience Manager and sits within the Offshore Wind Engineering Team.

• Geotechnical Ownership
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  Act as geotechnical technical focal point / lead, ensuring QA/QC of geotechnical deliverables and producing geotechnical inputs to relevant packages.
• Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration
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  Interface management with relevant packages, provide soil data and geotechnical inputs for foundation/cable design, and support the certification of soil data through interactions with the project certification body.
• Geoscience package
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  When required, lead the geoscience work streams for a bid or an offshore wind project (floating & bottom-fixed) from both a technical and project management perspective, including budget, schedule, risk, procurement inputs.

• Perform quality control of geotechnical datasets, interpret survey data.
• Review technical reports and provide technical guidance.
• Write all technical documentations relevant to roadmap: SOW, technical requirements, etc.
• Support certification activities of geoscience data.
• Supervise geotechnical survey operations.
• Interface with relevant packages on foundation/anchor design, scope out external conceptual design & feasibility studies, etc.
• Contribute to and when appropriate, lead technical topics related to marine geotechnics.
• Support R&D activities, contributing to the development of in-house geotechnical tools and their integration with structural and installation teams.

• Define Geoscience/UXO roadmaps for projects pre and post bid.
• Define associated Geoscience budgets and schedules.
• Execute roadmap items from RFQ stage to deliverables certification: RFQ management, contract management, etc.

• Provide documentation (site conditions, design basis part A, etc) & information for design of foundations/cables.
• Provide geotechnical inputs to internal/external stakeholders (cable/foundation package leads, designer contractors, certification bodies).
• Identify and manage geotechnical risks associated with offshore wind projects and propose mitigation measures to minimise potential impacts on safety, design, installation and reliability.
• Work closely with design engineers to integrate geotechnical constraints into foundation design and ensure compatibility with offshore wind turbines.
• Interface on soil conditions internally with relevant packages, and externally with design/installation contractors.

• Participate in regulatory meetings, stakeholders meetings, and community outreach initiatives.
• Share experience with the team and contribute to good technical discussions across projects.

France (preferred), Spain or Portugal. Flexible working arrangements are possible.

The role will involve knowledge sharing within the technical team and may include mentoring more junior team members depending on experience.

• MSc degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proficient written and spoken English, including the ability to work with technical documentation and international stakeholders.
• 5+ years of practical experience working within the geotechnical engineering field on offshore wind projects.
• Experience in bottom fixed project is required, experience in floating offshore wind and anchor design would be welcome.
• Knowledge and experience of the offshore geotechnical survey field: RFQ processes, contractors, equipment, laboratory testing, etc.
• Experience working with integration of data sets and a familiarity with working with the international and local standards.
• Project management capabilities, and experience in managing large projects of site investigation and interpretation.
• Experience in integration of geophysical and geotechnical data, geotechnical interpretative reporting, use of ground…