Geotechnical Engineer - Roads and Earthworks

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 246,000 - 379,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Dubai seeks a Geotechnical Engineer with senior expertise in roads and earthworks. The role focuses on supervision, review of submissions, and ensuring compliance with local specifications for major highway projects.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with ground investigation, soil testing, and geotechnical design parameters. Join a team delivering critical infrastructure under strict safety and quality controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise geotechnical activities across road and infrastructure fronts.
• Watch ground investigation works including boreholes and trial pits.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Road infrastructure

Earthworks supervision

Ground investigation

Boreholes

In-situ testing

Laboratory soil testing

Foundation systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

gINT

PLAXIS

GeoStudio

Slope-W

Job description

Geotechnical Engineer - Roads and Earthworks Job Snapshot Role: Geotechnical Engineer - Roads and Earthworks Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Geo-technical Experience: Minimum 12 years Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Geotechnical Engineer - Roads and Earthworks in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity with Parsons Corporation for a senior professional experienced in road infrastructure, earthworks, ground investigation, ground improvement, engineered fill, retaining structures, and foundation systems. Parsons is hiring for this role to provide consultant-side supervision, review contractor geotechnical submissions, enforce RTA requirements, manage nonconformances, and support the safe and compliant delivery of major infrastructure works.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Geo-technical Salary: 22000-34000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Geotechnical Engineer provides technical control over ground-related risks that can directly affect road performance, foundations, retaining systems, underpasses, and long-term infrastructure durability. The role combines field supervision with engineering review, testing oversight, authority coordination, and contract administration. Accurate interpretation of subsurface conditions and disciplined verification of earthworks and ground treatment are essential for preventing settlement, instability, construction defects, and costly corrective works.

Key Responsibilities

• * Supervise geotechnical activities across active road and infrastructure work fronts.
• * Witness ground investigation works including boreholes and trial pits.
• * Monitor in-situ testing and confirm activities follow approved procedures.
• * Review borehole information and verify the quality of field logging.
• * Assess laboratory testing results relevant to soil and ground conditions.
• * Monitor ground improvement works and confirm execution against approved designs.
• * Supervise engineered fill placement and compaction activities.
• * Verify earthwork quality through field density and supporting verification tests.
• * Check compliance with specified upper and lower density limits.
• * Confirm minimum compaction requirements are achieved.
• * Assess over-compaction and air-void criteria in accordance with project requirements.
• * Apply relevant provisions of the RTA General Specification to earthworks inspection and acceptance.
• * Review contractor method statements for geotechnical and earthworks activities.
• * Assess Inspection and Test Plans for completeness and technical suitability.
• * Review material submittals associated with fill, ground improvement, and foundation works.
• * Evaluate contractor and specialist prequalification packages.
• * Review factual and interpretative geotechnical reports.
• * Assess Geotechnical Design Reports where submitted.
• * Review Ground Factual Reports and Ground Investigation Reports.
• * Check consistency between field data, laboratory results, interpretation, and proposed design parameters.
• * Review dynamic compaction methodology and performance criteria.
• * Monitor vibro improvement techniques where included in the project.
• * Review rapid impact compaction activities and acceptance requirements.
• * Assess pre-treatment and post-treatment CPT results.
• * Witness zone load tests and evaluate results against approved acceptance criteria.
• * Review ground improvement verification testing before acceptance.
• * Assess geotechnical parameters used for mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls.
• * Review foundation-related submissions for MSE wall systems.
• * Coordinate geotechnical aspects of cut-and-cover underpass construction with structural teams.
• * Review ground conditions influencing excavation support and foundation performance.
• * Witness pile testing where applicable.
• * Review static or other approved pile load testing results.
• * Confirm piling tests comply with drawings, specifications, and approved procedures.
• * Identify noncompliant geotechnical or earthworks activities.
• * Raise Non-Conformance Reports when required.
• * Prepare Site Observation Reports for site deficiencies or emerging issues.
• * Track contractor responses and corrective actions.
• * Verify satisfactory closeout of geotechnical nonconformances.
• * Maintain clear comment and response records for contractor submissions.
• * Monitor progress of geotechnical activities against the approved construction program.
• * Advise the Resident Engineer of delays or emerging geotechnical risks.
• * Escalate quality, safety, and specification compliance concerns promptly.
• * Coordinate technical matters with the contractor and design teams.
• * Liaise with RTA regarding geotechnical and earthworks requirements.
• * Coordinate with Dubai Municipality when approvals or technical interfaces require authority involvement.
• * Liaise with DEWA and other stakeholders on interfaces affecting ground or utility-related works.
• * Attend geotechnical and technical coordination meetings.
• * Participate in project progress, quality, and safety meetings.
• * Prepare or support accurate meeting minutes where geotechnical matters are discussed.
• * Assist with review of geotechnical components of interim payment submissions.
• * Verify that claimed work corresponds with inspected and accepted site activities.
• * Maintain inspection registers covering geotechnical supervision activities.
• * Keep organized records of testing, approvals, reports, NCRs, and correspondence.
• * Support preparation of project completion and handover documentation.
• * Maintain records suitable for technical audit and contractual review.

Ideal Profile

• * Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering.
• * Minimum 12 years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• * Strong background in major road and infrastructure projects.
• * Proven consultant-side or Engineer-side construction supervision experience.
• * Demonstrable project delivery experience within Dubai is essential.
• * Previous experience on RTA roads or infrastructure projects is required.
• * Working knowledge of the RTA General Specification, particularly Sections 4 and 5.
• * Strong understanding of ground investigation techniques.
• * Experienced in interpreting bore logs and subsurface information.
• * Competent in reviewing laboratory soil testing data.
• * Able to derive appropriate geotechnical design parameters from investigation results.
• * Strong knowledge of engineered fill and earthworks control.
• * Experienced in compaction acceptance and verification testing.
• * Familiar with ground improvement methods including dynamic compaction.
• * Knowledge of vibro improvement techniques.
• * Familiarity with rapid impact compaction.
• * Experienced in CPT interpretation and ground treatment verification.
• * Understanding of MSE retaining wall geotechnical requirements.
• * Knowledge of foundation systems for road and underpass infrastructure.
• * Familiar with pile testing and load test interpretation.
• * Able to review GFR, GIR, and other geotechnical reports.
• * Experienced in reviewing method statements and Inspection and Test Plans.
• * Familiar with NCR management and contractor closeout procedures.
• * Good understanding of FIDIC-based contract administration is desirable.
• * Able to coordinate effectively with contractors, designers, authorities, and supervision teams.
• * Strong technical writing and correspondence capability.
• * Disciplined approach to inspection records and document control.
• * Commitments to quality and health and safety requirements.
• * Familiarity with ISO 45001 environments is advantageous.
• * Able to consider project program and commercial implications when managing geotechnical issues.

Skills Set

• * Geotechnical engineering
• * Road infrastructure
• * Earthworks supervision
• * Ground investigation
• * Boreholes
• * Trial pits
• * In-situ testing
• * Bore log interpretation
• * Laboratory soil testing
• * Engineered fill
• * Compaction control
• * Field density testing
• * Air-void assessment
• * Ground improvement
• * Dynamic compaction
• * Vibro techniques
• * Rapid impact compaction
• * CPT testing
• * Zone load testing
• * Verification testing
• * MSE retaining walls
• * Foundation systems
• * Cut-and-cover structures
• * Pile testing
• * Load testing
• * Geotechnical Design Reports
• * Ground Factual Reports
• * Ground Investigation Reports
• * Method statement review
• * Inspection and Test Plans
• * Material submittals
• * Contractor prequalification
• * Non-Conformance Reports
• * Site Observation Reports
• * RTA General Specification
• * RTA coordination
• * Dubai Municipality coordination
• * DEWA coordination
• * FIDIC
• * Microsoft Excel
• * Microsoft Office
• * AutoCAD
• * Civil 3D
• * Aconex
• * Unifier
• * gINT
• * PLAXIS
• * Slope-W
• * GeoStudio
• * Technical reporting
• * Inspection registers
• * Quality control
• * ISO 45001
• * Construction supervision

Why Join Us

This position combines advanced geotechnical judgement with direct involvement in major roads and infrastructure construction. Exposure to RTA specifications, complex ground treatment, retaining systems, underpasses, foundation testing, authority coordination, and consultant-side contract administration can support progression into Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Lead Geotechnical Engineer, Geotechnical Manager, or wider infrastructure supervision leadership roles.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, technology, and infrastructure organization delivering complex transportation, civil, urban development, and security programs. In the Middle East, Parsons supports major road and infrastructure projects through engineering design, geotechnical expertise, construction supervision, project controls, and multidisciplinary technical management.