Geotechnical Engineer – FCC Site Investigations & Design

CERN; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 71,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6372–7004 CHF monthly stipend (net)

30 days annual leave + 2 weeks closure

Health insurance coverage

CERN Pension Fund membership

Relocation package

Language training

Possibility to extend up to 36 months

Job summary

CERN seeks a Geotechnical Engineer (SCE-PPM-FC-2026-169-GRAP) to support the FCC site investigations program and design studies for underground civil engineering infrastructure. You will join the civil engineering team, contributing to planning, evaluation and reporting across site investigations, design reviews, risk assessment, cost estimation and interface coordination.

The role requires a strong geotechnical background, familiarity with geotechnical modelling and GIS, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in geotechnical engineering.
• Experience in consultancy/geotechnical works (surface or underground).
• Strong fundamentals in soil and rock mechanics.
• Basic experience of geotechnical modelling.
• Familiarity with GIS and geotechnical data management.

Responsibilities

• Support site investigations project manager with site-based and office tasks for planning, execution and reporting of the site investigations campaign.
• Assist with design reviews of tunnels, shafts, caverns and surface structures, checking deliverables against briefs and codes.
• Support geotechnical calculations and analyses.
• Assess construction methods, including TBM and conventional excavation, with ground conditions.
• Contribute to geotechnical and hydrogeological risk registers and options studies for alignment/site layout.
• Support cost estimates, schedules and quantity take-offs for civil works.
• Translate site findings into design parameters and geotechnical baseline information.
• Prepare technical notes, drawings, and presentation material for reviews and public engagement.
• Liaise with CERN groups on interfaces with civil works.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Soil mechanics

Rock mechanics

Geotechnical modelling

GIS

Education

Master's degree (2-6 yrs)

PhD (≤3 yrs)

Job description

CERN seeks a Geotechnical Engineer (SCE-PPM-FC-2026-169-GRAP) to support the FCC site investigations program and design studies for underground civil engineering infrastructure. You will join the civil engineering team, contributing to planning, evaluation and reporting across site investigations, design reviews, risk assessment, cost estimation and interface coordination.

The role requires a strong geotechnical background, familiarity with geotechnical modelling and GIS, and the ability to work