Nuclear Waste Site Characterization Lead

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis seeks a Site Characterization Lead to oversee planning, execution, and integration of multidisciplinary investigations supporting the radioactive waste management program. The role ensures defensible, licensing-grade understanding of sites for design and regulatory deliverables.

Lead specialists across geology, geotechnics, hydrogeology, and related fields to deliver data-driven decisions. The candidate will coordinate fieldwork, laboratory testing, site modelling, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Hydrogeology, or a closely related discipline.
• Master's degree or PhD in a relevant geoscience or engineering discipline would be advantageous.
• Chartered or equivalent professional status, such as CEng, CGeol, PGeo, PE, or equivalent, is preferred.
• 15+ years experience with nuclear/radioactive waste site characterization, regulatory submissions, safety assessment interfaces, GIS/SIMS-based site information management, and licensing-grade data management would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Site Characterization Strategy, Planning & Technical Leadership.
• Multidisciplinary Field Investigation & Laboratory Testing Oversight.
• Geoscience, Geotechnical, Hydrological & Environmental Integration.
• Site Models, Design-Basis Parameters & Data Gap Management.
• Safety, Licensing, Environmental & Technical Design Interface Management.
• Site Characterization Quality, Data Governance & Regulatory Deliverables.

Skills

Geoscience analysis

Data interpretation

Regulatory reporting

Quality assurance

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology / Engineering Geology / Geotechnical Engineering / Civil Engineering / Earth Sciences / Hydrogeology

Master's or PhD in a relevant geoscience or engineering discipline

Chartered professional status (CEng / CGeol / PGeo / PE)

Tools

GIS

Geotechnical modelling

Site data management

Job description

Egis seeks a Site Characterization Lead to oversee planning, execution, and integration of multidisciplinary investigations supporting the radioactive waste management program. The role ensures defensible, licensing-grade understanding of sites for design and regulatory deliverables.

Lead specialists across geology, geotechnics, hydrogeology, and related fields to deliver data-driven decisions. The candidate will coordinate fieldwork, laboratory testing, site modelling, and regulatory