- Provide geotechnical services in accordance with standard international practices in order to meet client expectations and contractual requirements.
- Study and understand projects requirements, organize and implement appropriate ground investigation techniques with project management, and prepare engineering reports in consultation with principal geotechnical engineer.
- Assist in planning geotechnical field investigations and supervise field personnel either remotely or on site.
- Liaise with project managers to ensure engineering requirements are met during field works and confirm field tests are completed in accordance with project requirements.
- Prepare laboratory testing schedules.
- Assist in the management of data from fieldworks and laboratory testing.
- Derive geotechnical engineering soil parameters and undertake engineering analyses.
- Prepare factual and interpretative engineering reports with minimal supervision.
- Assist commercial team in preparing scopes of work and client proposal documentation.
Qualifications / Skills / Experience
- Master’s degree or equivalent in geotechnical engineering.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a geotechnical engineer.
- Experienced with handling and laboratory test data.
- Skilled in derivation of geotechnical engineering parameters.
- Able to undertake geotechnical engineering analysis with minimal supervision.
- Fluent in English with excellent report writing and communication skills.
Role Specific Technical Competencies
- In depth understanding of soil mechanics and foundation design, soil and rock mechanics, foundation computations, soil improvement methods, soil slope stability, earth retaining structures, foundation testing, etc.
- Up to date with logging, laboratory and in situ testing standards and geotechnical engineering design methods and capable of knowledge transfer to other department members.
- Experienced in geotechnical software such as PLAXIS, ALLPILE, LPILE, GRLWEAP, Slope/W is essential.
- Computer literate with finite element modelling capability would be advantageous.
- Manage project logistics and technical requirements in coordination with principal geotechnical engineer and project manager.
- Assess soil design parameters, perform engineering analysis, and prepare reports for review/approval prior client submission.
- Liaise with and maintain good relationships with clients on all technical project matters.
- Responsible for quality control of geotechnical deliverables.
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Expected to attend client meetings and support principal geotechnical engineer.
- Maintain good relationship with peers and other departments personnel (Operations, Laboratory, and Commercial staff).
Role Specific Behavioral Competencies
- Problem-solving/judgment: ability to observe, think critically and to solve problems using data, analysis, interpretation, and reasoning skills.
- Teamwork: dedication and ability to work successfully with others in a team.
- Information & Communication: The ability to receive information from and convey information to others timely and successfully, using appropriate language, and communication tools (spoken, written etc.).
- Client focus: The ability to generate client satisfaction (internally or externally), potentially resulting in long-term client relationships and additional work.
- Agility: the proven capability to be flexible, responsive, adaptive, and show initiative in times of change (e.g., priorities, work planning/location, skills/technologies, work processes, relationships), uncertainty and opportunities.
