J3553
Our client is actively Senior Geotechnical Engineer – London
Qualifications & Experience:
Degree in Civil Engineering.
Masters degree or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering with appropriate experience either with geotechnical consultancy or as a designer with a ground engineering contractor.
ICE membership advantage.
Minimum years of 5-8 years of geotechnical design experience
Software Skills:
MS Office
Slope/W or equivalents
Oasis Software Xdisp
Plaxis 2D/3D
WallAP or equivalents for shoring design
Settle 3D
Business Development:
Starting to develop a network of contacts.
Be ambassadors for the Company.
4. Project and company Role
Consultancy and design experience.
Preparing geotechnical scoping document and preparing interpretations.
Ability to perform Plaxis 2D and 3D for detailed SSI analysis including piled-raft, retaining wall, GMA
foundations and deep excavations.
Able to represent the practice at project level.
Demonstrate ability to take responsibility for projects.
Ability to manage the design and construction stages of a project.
Ability to supervise a small team of engineers and technicians.
Be responsible for delivering work to a fee agreed with a Project Manager.
Interface for the task include: –
– Task delivery to agreed deadline and fee.
– Task cost control
– Task quality.
– Present to clients.
– Track Vos and additional costs
Construct project teams from internal and external resources.
Ensure QA/QC is undertaking and signed off.
Contribute to the development of company procedures by taking an active role in task
groups.
Attend team meetings and play an active role in the development of procedures within your
team.
Agree design philosophy/design fundamentals.
Review and comment on deliverables produced by Engineers & Technicians at key stages
through a project.
Have knowledge of concept design, buildability, detailed design, high rise buildings,
construction techniques, procurement routes, risk assessment and claim assessment.
Prepare request for proposal document including specifications, geotechnical/geophysical
tests, drawing layout for investigations as necessary for the projects based on location, type
of structure.
Performing Soil-Structures interaction design of piled raft foundations
Prepare recommendations for foundation design like bearing capacity, soil springs for raft
foundations, recommendation on pile capacity as per size and recommend suitable depth.
Build and maintain relationships with clients and other professionals involved in the projects.
Be mindful of cost implications when you make recommendations.
Excellent interpersonal and technical skills
Ensure correct design approach as per QA/QC procedure and standards