Principal Engineering Geologist

Description:

As part of the engineering geology team, you will assist in the management and delivery of geotechnical projects SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON HARD ROCK whilst also supporting the broader engineering geology resource team. Your focus will be on developing the teams rock mechanics capability and growing that aspect of the business. This is a key strategic appointment with the potential to significantly grow your role, not only within Foundations and Geotechnics, but also nationally and internationally.

You’ll also be involved in project management duties such as undertaking quality and financial management (including budgeting and cost control) and liaise with both internal and external clients as well as assist with guiding and mentoring Graduate Engineers within the team.

Working within a dynamic team there are opportunities to be involved in a range of projects utilising other technical specialist areas such as seismic design, geomorphological mapping, data management, numerical modelling etc. In addition to this, due to the international nature of our work and the hard rock aspect of the role, there will be opportunities for you to work on overseas projects which are sometimes undertaken in remote areas requiring self-sufficiency and personal robustness.

Key Responsibilities Will Involve The Following
 

• Develop the rock mechanics capability within the team and contribute to the wider global geotechnical practice.
• Collaborate with business account leads to develop business opportunities in which rock mechanics play a key role.
• Develop relationships with academic institutions and specialist suppliers to assist in the development of the rock mechanics business
• Preparing technical reports and construction documentation
• Planning, procuring, supervising and reporting on ground investigations to the requirements of EC7 (Eurocode-7) and other international standards
• Provide engineering geological input and parameter derivation, in both soils and rock for a range of geotechnical design areas including foundations and substructures, slope stability assessment, earthworks, tunnels etc.
• Provide input to geotechnical analyses as well as classifying rock masses using rock mass rating systems
• Lead and review work undertaken by early career professionals and other members of the team.