Geotechnical Engineer - Design Review & Field Oversight

Apave International; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Apave UAE is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to deliver expert third‑party technical control, design reviews, and verifications for major Dubai projects. You will ensure soil investigations, deep foundations, shoring, slope stability, and underground works comply with DM, RTA, and international standards.

You will lead 2D/3D modeling, evaluate tunnel interactions, and provide technical reports and client advisory with a focus on safety and design integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Soil Mechanics, or Geosciences.
• 6–8 years of geotechnical design, third‑party design review, and site investigations.
• DM Geotechnical Engineer Accreditation and hands‑on PLAXIS modeling experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical reviews and independent verifications of geotechnical submittals and deep foundation designs.
• Model 2D/3D soil-structure interaction using PLAXIS or equivalent software.
• Review calculations: pile capacity, settlement, lateral pressures, slope stability.
• Evaluate underground works, tunnel interaction, and ground settlement impacts.
• Provide on-site supervision, site visits, and client advisory support.

Skills

Geotechnical design review

2D/3D numerical modeling

Soil mechanics

Ground movement control

Client advisory

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering

Master’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Geosciences

Tools

PLAXIS 3D

PLAXIS2D

GeoStudio

RocScience

Job description

Apave UAE is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to deliver expert third‑party technical control, design reviews, and verifications for major Dubai projects. You will ensure soil investigations, deep foundations, shoring, slope stability, and underground works comply with DM, RTA, and international standards.

You will lead 2D/3D modeling, evaluate tunnel interactions, and provide technical reports and client advisory with a focus on safety and design integrity.