Senior Structural Engineer 1

Position
Geotechnical Engineer

Specialty

• Design of building and infrastructure foundation
• Soil-structure interaction analysis
• Load bearing capacity assessment
• Geotechnical instrumentation

Education

University Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering / Post-graduate Degree

Training

• Foundation design
• Soil mechanics
• Laboratory testing
• Field investigation
• Geological survey
• Geotechnical equipment operation

Technical knowledge

• Core knowledge in soil/rock mechanics, geological processes, materials behavior, fluid dynamics, structural engineering principles
• Technical understanding of soil characterization
• Technical competencies in geotechnical assessment
• Technical skills in FE modeling, software applications, ground modeling, statistical analysis, risk prediction, simulation techniques, etc.
• Technical knowledge in ground investigation methodologies
• Engineering design capabilities i.e. piling design, shoring design
• Instrumentation expertise
• Familiarity with international building codes, environmental regulations, safety engineering, and risk management

Experience

• Not less than 5 years as Geotechnical Engineer
• Carried out independent site investigation, complex soil analysis, foundation design analysis
• Client engagement
• Independent technical documentation

Primary Functions      

• The engineer shall perform technical evaluation i.e. soil classification, strength and stability, load bearing capacity analysis , etc.
• The engineer shall carry out within the frame of third-party design verification services engineering recommendations, construction guidance, technical problem solving, design optimization, etc.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports.
• Attend meetings and discussions with clients and authorities.

Technical Expertise

• The engineer will have enough experience in soil mechanics principles, rock engineering, geological process, ground behaviour, materials strength, structural interaction.
• Possesses expertise in advance engineering i.e. foundation engineering, underground construction, earthquake engineering, slope stability analysis, geotechnical risk mitigation.
• Competent in structural load calculations, ground support system, infrastructure design, geotechnical optimization, etc.
• Capable of carrying out technical investigation methods i.e. geophysical survey, GPR, borehole investigation, laboratory soil testing, instrumentation operation.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, PLAXIS, GIS, Finite element modeling, statistical analysis tools, 3D ground modeling software

Business Requirements

Long-term activities

• Maintains a high degree of expertise through permanent specialised training and knowledge management.
• Participate in products development and dissemination in his field(s) of expertise
• Contributes to Best Practices dissemination
• Participation in Knowledge Management

Upstream activities

• Assists in commercial actions in order to link client’s needs and Bureau Veritas’ services
• Prepare technical aspects of tenders (related to his field of competencies), including but not limited to:

• Scope of work
  • Planning
  • Cost structure

Downstream activities

• Participates in execution of the missions, alone or within a project team
• Liaises with client, designer and/or project manager
• Manages (if required) design review phase of the project, as per scope of work and Bureau Veritas/client quality system
• Executes reporting on tasks and cost building-up
• Contributes to project reporting