Head of Geotech Engineering - Offshore Wind

Clarehill Associates Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Head of Geotech Engineering to lead the design of offshore wind farm foundations. The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of offshore geotechnical engineering experience and will manage various projects from concept to detailed design. Flexible working options are available. Qualifications include a related degree and experience with foundation design software.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in offshore geotechnical engineering.
• Education in a relevant engineering field.
• Good knowledge of the discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for offshore wind farm foundations.
• Manage projects from conceptual studies to design.
• Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Geotechnical experience

Offshore engineering

Geotechnical calculations

Foundation design

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Degree in Geotechnical/Civil/Structural Engineering/Geology

Tools

Foundation Design Software (GRLWEAP, OPile, PLAXIS, LPile)

GIS

Job description

Head of GeotechEngineering – Offshore Wind

Geotechnical Design Engineering - Offshore Wind Foundations - UK, Europe & Rest of World

Opportunity for Principal / Lead Geotechnicalto play leading role in design of major offshore wind farms – Foundations design.

Must have Geotechnical experience in Offshore Engineering - ideally Foundations for either Offshore Wind.

Essential

• Degree in Geotechnical/ Civil or Structural Engineering/ Geology / Engineering Geology.
• Experience in the Offshore/ Marine engineering - Offshore wind

• Experience of geotechnical calculations
• Offshore Foundation design experience eg O&G or Wind or Marine.
• 7 years experience, have an education in a relevant engineering field and have predominantly worked within offshore geotechnical engineering and have good knowledge of the discipline.

Desirable

• Geotechnics, structures, and dynamics of offshore foundations (Wind )
• Foundation Design Software eg GRLWEAP, OPile, PLAXIS, LPile
• GIS
• Geophysical
• Chartered Engineer – or keen to become Chartered
• Ability to Team Lead/ Mentor engineers.
• The use of advanced calculation models and FE-modelling

Role:

Working in close relationship with clients, contractors and developers - projects are varied and include the detailed design of offshore wind farms in UK and Europe.

Lead, Participate & potentially Manage projects from conceptual studies through to detailed design, and follow-up monitoring and assessment.

Projects are carried out in close collaboration with other departments and through consultation with other specialists. This continuously provides inspiration for innovation within the geotechnical field.

Good communication and organisational skills and are able to deal with the daily demands of working within a multidisciplinary design team.

Good leadership skills and are willing to participate actively in the on-going development of both technical resources and professional development

Location is flexible. Work from home is possible.

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