Geotechnical Principal Engineer / Senior Engineer

Placed: 03/12/17
Region: Dorset
Location: Avon
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Our client is a leading environmental consultancy with offices in countries all over the world. They offer services which range from sustainability consultancy and due diligence auditing to contaminated land remediation and financial engineering of environmental liabilities.

Due to their continued growth success an opportunity has become available for a Geotechnical Principal Engineer or Senior Engineer to join their team based in Bristol.

Duties of the role will include -

To undertake geotechnical engineering activities within the group, with a particular requirement to focus efforts within the infrastructure, rail, highways and building sectors, plus heavy civil engineering projects in the UK and possibly overseas. Effective delivery of tasks as assigned, in particular:

Delivering geotechnical engineering (design and consultancy) specific tasks and projects

Contributing to the engineering input to multi-disciplinary infrastructure (rail/highway engineering, building) (design and consultancy) and other heavy civil engineering projects

Undertaking desktop and site based studies in support of geotechnical and civil design delivery, including railway possession working if necessary

Preparing Phase I desk study reports

Preparing ground models, including GIS and 3D geological models

Producing Ground Investigation Reports (GIR) and Geotechnical Design Reports (GDRs), with for review, to support engineering delivery, in accordance with Eurocode 7 (EC7) requirements

Undertaking foundation analysis and design in support of engineering projects, in accordance with current national and international codes of practice (specifically Eurocodes)

Design of slope stabilisation measures, retaining walls, earthworks and geotechnical structures

Design, specification and supervision of ground investigations, including management of sub-contractors on site and scheduling laboratory testing of soil, rock and groundwater samples

Design of geotechnical instrumentation (e.g. piezometers, standpipes, inclinometers)

Inspection and geotechnical assessment of existing infrastructure assets (eg. highway, rail earthworks)

Planning, co-ordination and supervision of remedial works, including soil/rock slopes, piles, retaining walls, gravity foundations, track and other structures

Successful management and delivery of geotechnical engineering designs from concept to detail design on time and within quality requirements and project financial constraints

Production of the necessary deliverables required for a project, including the development and production of drawings/calculations/specifications and reports

Checking drawings, calculations, specifications and deliverables produced by more junior staff

Co-ordination with other disciplines within the company to provide a complete geotechnical engineering design

Ensuring technical and professional accuracy of project work

Contribution to project teams and to be a team player

Understanding and keeping up to date with technical and legislative developments within the geotechnical engineering industry

Provide assistance in the preparation of fee proposals

Liaising with third parties and clients in a professional manner that enhances the company brand in the market place

Personal Qualities
Highly motivated, and able to work on own initiative with minimal supervision
Committed to personal and professional development
Very good team-working skills, particularly in relation to the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects, and in the support and development of more junior staff
Good communication skills at all levels, both in oral presentations and written reports, particularly in client/external meetings
Good analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills
Observation of all company Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental commercial and project management ciplines and procedures, as relevant to tasks undertaken
Compliance with Network Rail's Health and Safety and operating procedures, where relevant

Knowledge and Experience
Work Experience and Knowledge
Thorough understanding of engineering components in geotechnical design and reporting to Eurocode 7
Knowledge and experience of geotechnical construction works and engineering contracts
Proficiency in the use of business systems and software such as the Microsoft Office suite (specifically Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Experience in the use of geological databases and modelling software such as gINT and GIS packages such as ArcView, plus experience in the use of geotechnical analysis software, such as Slope/W, Slide, Wallap, Repute and Plaxis would be advantageous
A working knowledge and experience of Network Rail standards, procedures and operations would be advantageous
A working knowledge and experience of Highways Agency standards, procedures and operations would be advantageous, specifically reporting to HD22/08

Essential Qualifications
Degree level education with particular speciality in geotechnical engineering, engineering geology or foundation engineering
Professionally accredited Chartered status registered with the Engineering Council, preferably MICE, with relevant consultant/contractor experience in the above fields, likely to have extensive post graduate experience

Desirable Qualifications and Formal Training
Masters degree (MEng, MSc)
CSCS card holder
PTS Sentinel card holder

Additional Responsibilities
The geotechnical support to multi-disciplinary engineering within the infrastructure sector calls for a good degree of flexibility and willingness to travel to geographically varied sites throughout the country and the possibility of overseas work. A collaborative approach to projects will be required.
Rail site works are generally focussed around possession availability with a number of these requiring either weekend or night-time working.
The role reports directly to the Geotechncial Team Leader, but will require project management of small/less complex (geotechnical) projects.
Preparation and contribution to fee proposals.
Familiarity with agreed fees, scope of services and programme.
Management of project resources and programme as required.
Attend design team/site meetings to represent geotechnical discipline as required.
Liaise and correspond day to day with design team/client/contractor, internally and externally.
Understand, follow, maintain and supervise office document management system for projects.
Implement project BMS and SHE policies and CDM requirements

Price / Salary: £30000 - £50000/annum