Principal Geotechnical Engineer Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Carry out regular technical reviews in accordance with the company Quality Management System;
- Understand and implement the AECOM Project Management procedures including monthly progress and budget reviews of projects;
- Scoping, tendering and administering ground investigations and acting as the Engineer;
- Participate and lead the modelling for soil/structure interaction issues associated with below-ground structures;
- Travel to project sites when necessary for project delivery and client liaison meetings;
- Design retaining wall systems and major temporary works associated with underground structures;
- Establishing strong working relationships and ensuring regular liaison with other internal teams;
- Production of geotechnical reporting, specification and contract documentation;
- Design of geotechnical works including slopes, foundations, retaining structures, earthworks, strengthened earthworks and ground improvement.
Requirements:
- Degree Qualified and Chartered Civil Engineer;
- MSc Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering;
- Excellent Microsoft Office Abilities (particularly Excel, C+++);
- Proficient user of other geotechnical software (WALLAP, LPile, GPile, DPile, SlopeW, gINT, or equivalent);
- Scope, organise and supervise ground investigations;
- Geotechnical analysis and design to Eurocodes;
- Expert user of 2D and 3D finite element analysis software (e.g. PLAXIS, Z-soil);
- Chartered Engineer or Chartered Geologist – CEng or CGeol;
- Experience in the design of maritime specific foundations such as ground anchored sheet piles and laterally loaded piles would be beneficial;
- Self-starter, committed with a high degree of integrity;
- Convincing in terms of a capacity to translate objectives into effective practical steps;
- Application of CDM Regulations in a design and ground investigation environment;
- 2-D and 3-D computer aided design and computer aided engineering (CAD and CAE) tools PERSONAL STYLE AND BEHAVIOUR;
- Mentoring of junior staff;
- Earthworks, retaining walls and foundations.