Chief Dam & Reservoir Geotechnical Engineer

AtkinsRéalis Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Chief Geotechnical Engineer to lead our dam and reservoir geotechnical capability across the UK and international projects. You will provide technical authority, governance and strategic direction, shaping standards and best practice while mentoring engineers and growing the business.

You will manage complex projects, champion digital engineering, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes for clients and regulators.

Qualifications

• Geotechnical/dam engineering expertise.
• Chartered Engineer with leadership experience.
• Strong client engagement and business development.
• Experience leading major dam and reservoir projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across technical excellence, governance and capability development.
• Oversee dam and reservoir geotechnical engineering for major projects.
• Develop and implement technical standards and best practices.
• Lead bids, client engagement and project delivery.

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Tools

GeoStudio

SLOPE/W

SEEP/W

SIGMA/W

PLAXIS

RS2

Settle3

OpenGround

ArcGIS

QGIS

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

HEC-RAS

InfoWorks ICM

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Chief Geotechnical Engineer to lead our dam and reservoir geotechnical capability across the UK and international projects. You will provide technical authority, governance and strategic direction, shaping standards and best practice while mentoring engineers and growing the business.

You will manage complex projects, champion digital engineering, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes for clients and regulators.