Marine Coastal Geotechnical Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

An international engineering firm is looking for a Marine, Coastal, and Geotechnical Engineer with at least 5 years of experience to work in Abu Dhabi, UAE or Dubai, UAE. The role involves conducting geotechnical investigations, civil design, and overseeing marine projects. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field, along with strong technical writing skills and familiarity with engineering software. The company offers competitive pay and benefits to support employees and their families.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Well-being programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in geotechnical engineering required.
• Familiarity with international geotechnical design standards preferred.
• Experience with advanced engineering software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct civil and coastal design as well as geotechnical investigations.
• Prepare geotechnical interpretive reports and specifications.
• Oversee marine infrastructure projects and coordinate with teams.

Skills

Civil design

Geotechnical investigation

Strong oral and technical writing skills

Coastal and waterfront project experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, coastal, structural or geotechnical engineering

Advanced degree in civil, coastal, structural or geotechnical engineering

Professional engineer licensure

Tools

AUTOCAD

SAP2000

Plaxis

Job description

Overview

Applied Technology and Management (ATM) a Geosyntec Company, is looking for a Marine, Coastal, and Geotechnical Engineer with at least 5 years of experience to work in Abu Dhabi, UAE or Dubai, UAE. Apply your engineering skills to projects involving geotechnical investigations, planning waterfront and coastal structures, analysis, design, and skills needed for a successful consulting career.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Civil design, coastal design, geotechnical investigation, and site layout.
• Geotechnical engineering analyses such as slope stability, settlement, bearing capacity, and seismic;
• Geotechnical and site characterization;
• Review factual design reports, borehole logs and laboratory testing
• Preparation of geotechnical field investigation specifications and geotechnical interpretive reports
• Prepare foundation and pile design as well as ground improvement recommendations
• Developing engineering solutions to challenging structural and geotechnical problems and site conditions
• Coordination and support with marine and structural team on projects
• Oversee waterfront structure and marine infrastructure projects
• Design and engineering for a variety of areas such as harbors, marinas, vessel mooring and berthing structures, bulkheads and seawalls, breakwaters and shore protection structures, shoreline stabilization and sediment management.
• Development and management of instrumentation monitoring systems;
• Small project/task management and proposal preparation support;
• Preparation of engineering reports, design calculations, drawings, technical specifications, and permit applications; and
• Attend meetings with clients and regulatory authorities.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in civil, coastal, structural or geotechnical engineering. (required)
• Advanced degree in civil, coastal, structural or geotechnical engineering. (preferred)
• Professional engineer licensure (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 5 years (7+ preferred) of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Strong oral and technical writing skills. (required)
• Familiarity with international geotechnical design standards including Eurocode and British Standards. (preferred)
• Familiarity and experience on coastal and waterfront projects. (preferred)
• Experience with engineering software such as AUTOCAD, Slope/W, SAP2000, ALLPILE, STAAD Pro, MATLab, SWAN, SBEACH, MIKE21, and Plaxis. (2D/3D) (preferred)