Senior/Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Hewson Consulting Engineers Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewson Consulting Engineers Ltd in the United Arab Emirates seeks a chartered geotechnical engineer to lead the design and assessment of complex foundation, tunnel, and earthworks projects across the Middle East.

The role requires a track record in heavy civil geotechnical design and strong leadership within an SME consultancy.

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer (MICE or equivalent) with substantial experience in heavy civil geotechnical design/construction.
• Strong management and leadership skills; self-motivated and driven to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Design and assess large foundations, underground structures, slope retention and earthworks.
• Prepare geotechnical investigation specifications and interpretative/design reports.

Skills

Chartered engineer leadership

Heavy civil geotechnical design

Self-motivated

Team leadership

Career development

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer (MICE or equivalent)

Job description

Our Background

We have an international reputation for innovative design and construction engineering solutions on a range of technically demanding projects with complex ground conditions. This includes soft ground, hard rock tunnelling, bridge foundations, strengthened slopes, and temporary cofferdams. The majority of our clients both in the Middle East and overseas are contractors, including foundation and tunnel construction specialists. We are valued by them for practical yet efficient permanent and temporary works designs.We are seeking principal/senior level Geotechnical Engineers to help further develop our expertise in the design and assessment of large foundations, underground structures, slope retention and earthworks. This will also include preparation of geotechnical investigation specifications, interpretative and design reports.

The Role

You must:

• be a chartered Civil Engineer (MICE or equivalent);
• have demonstrable experience in heavy civil geotechnical design / construction (e.g. piling, basements, underpinning, retaining walls, cut/cover tunnels / underground stations etc.);
• have the vision to see the advantages of developing your career within a specialist SME consultant firm;
• be self-motivated and have a strong drive to succeed;
• possess good management and team leadership skills;

Ideally you will also:

• be willing to write technical papers and present at conferences;
• have experience working on overseas projects;
• have a desire to work with the senior leadership team to develop the geotechnical side of the business, here in the Middle East and overseas.

It would also be an added advantage if you have:

• a post-graduate qualification in geotechnical engineering or related subject;
• experience or some involvement in geotechnical research being undertaken at a university.