Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Parsons
- Abu Dhabi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develops and leads investigation, design and technical teams.
- Understands and manages the needs and approaches to the engineering consultancy and design markets, including relationships with clients, work planning, project management and commercial management.
- Conducts geological, geohazard and other technical investigations, particularly for Civil Engineering and major project purposes and across a wide range of ground engineering environments in the Middle East and Africa.
- Carries out terrain evaluation of large areas to detailed investigation of specific sites that includes (as a minimum) assessment of ground conditions and production of ground risk assessments.
- Efficiently utilizes engineering software, particularly GIS for mapping and 3-dimensional terrain and geological modelling.
- Produces/writes high quality and accurate reports.
- Delivers excellent and accurate work thru independent effort and team work. Conducts self-check as appropriate.
- Effectively liaises with stakeholders particularly at project manager and project director level and with clients.
- Ensure compliance with standard local practice and local authority requirements.
- May attend business travels, short assignments for specific projects across Middle East Region, Africa and Europe.
- May complete additional duties as assigned.
- Strong academic background with at least a Degree in Geology or Civil Engineering, preferably with a second Degree in Geology or Geotechnical Engineering.
- Chartered status or approaching Chartered status with a recognized professional institution.
- At least 10 years’ experience preferably in the following sectors: high-rise buildings, rail, highways & bridges, offshore facilities, offshore reclamation & Marine Edges, onshore pipelines and oil and gas facilities, dams & reservoirs.
- At least 5 years relevant experience in the MENA Region
- Adept in using related Engineering software, particularly GIS for mapping and 3-dimensional terrain and geological modelling.
- Demonstrated technical, commercial and project management track record. Proven experience developing and leading investigation and design teams.
- Good interpersonal skills. Can effectively communicate and establish amiable relationships across all disciplines and internal and external contacts.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Proficient with local practice, local authority requirements and international standards.
- Advanced competency related to site and subsurface investigations, foundation design and analysis, and earthwork and slope stability. Intermediate competency related to construction dewatering and ground improvement.
- Knowledge of seismic-related issues and evaluation of liquefaction potential of soils
- Familiar with computer applications such as Plaxis 2D and 3D, FLAC, LPILE, APILE, SHAFT, GROUP, SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, GRLWEAP, CAPWAP, gINT, Settle3D, and DYNA6.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and MicroStation for drafting geotechnical drawings.
- Familiar with Geographic Information System (GIS) applications such as ArcGIS.
- Proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Excellent verbal and written skills to communicate with team in preparation of reports, memos, calculations, and other technical documentation.
- Working knowledge of International/UAE codes and practices.
- Large Scale Marine Project Experience preferred