Senior Geotechnical Engineer: Marine & Coastal Design Lead

NMDC Dredging & Marine; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

NMDC Dredging & Marine is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to prepare techno-commercial inputs and lead geotechnical design activities for dredging, land reclamation, ports and offshore marine projects in the UAE. The role requires coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, technically accurate deliverables while adhering to project specs and standards.

You will interpret geotechnical investigation data, perform advanced analyses, and develop design recommendations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (preferably Geotechnical Engineering).
• Minimum 8 years of engineering and design experience in geotechnical works related to dredging, land reclamation, ports and harbors, coastal protection, offshore, and marine infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare inputs for geotechnical design solutions for tenders and ensure alignment with client specs.
• Coordinate geotechnical design activities for ongoing projects, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with standards.
• Interpret geotechnical data and prepare design recommendations and technical reports under guidance.
• Conduct slope stability, settlement, and foundation analyses and review junior engineers' work.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet schedules and technical requirements.
• Identify geotechnical risks and propose mitigation measures.
• Contribute to R&D in geotechnical tools, methods, and procedures.
• Review calculations and design docs to ensure compliance with requirements and best practices.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders for clarifications and timely deliverables.
• Ensure designs comply with QA/QC, standards, and company guidelines.
• Promote HSE compliance in all design and analytical activities.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Technical reporting

Project coordination

QA/QC awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Geotechnical preferred)

Job description

NMDC Dredging & Marine is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to prepare techno-commercial inputs and lead geotechnical design activities for dredging, land reclamation, ports and offshore marine projects in the UAE. The role requires coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, technically accurate deliverables while adhering to project specs and standards.

You will interpret geotechnical investigation data, perform advanced analyses, and develop design recommendations