Offshore Wind Geotechnical Engineer/Site Investigator

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the renewables sector is looking for an Offshore Wind Geotechnical Engineer and Site Investigation Specialist to support offshore wind projects across Ireland and the UK. The successful candidate should have at least 7 years of geotechnical engineering experience, with expertise in marine environments. A competitive day rate between €700 and €780 is offered for a 12-month contract starting ASAP. Candidates must demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ geotechnical engineering experience, especially marine.
• Familiarity with offshore codes, standards, and best practices.
• Experience in scoping and managing offshore geotechnical investigations.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert geotechnical advice and leadership for complex technical issues.
• Develop Project Geotechnical Risk Registers and mitigation plans.
• Conduct commercial-focused decision making.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Offshore codes and standards

Soil mechanics analysis/design

Stakeholder management

Commercial decision making

Job description

Job Overview

Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a leading Owner/Developer within the Renewables Industry to recruit an Offshore Wind Geotechnical Engineer and Site Investigation Specialist to support the development of offshore wind projects across Ireland and the UK. The Offshore Wind Geotechnical Engineer and Site Investigation Specialist come with a day rate from €700.00 to €780.00.

Role Responsibilities and Key Skills

• Provide expert geotechnical advice and leadership for complex technical issues
• Scope, procure and manage offshore geotechnical investigation contracts
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure surveys are planned and executed in accordance with legislative requirements
• In conjunction with 3rd party geophysical specialists, provide technical oversight to ensure Geophysical Surveys are scoped, procured and managed to achieve technical objectives and ground risk mitigation
• Develop Project Geotechnical Risk Registers and mitigation plans
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of geotechnical technologies for offshore windfarms
• Conduct commercial-focused decision making

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum 7 years’ geotechnical engineering experience, especially marine
• Familiarity with offshore codes, standards, and best practices
• Experience in the scoping, specification and management of offshore geotechnical investigations
• Experience with soil mechanics analysis/design packages
• Experience with challenging ground conditions in marine environments
• Knowledge of recent geotechnical research for offshore wind
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Experience delivering major projects in multidisciplinary teams
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Efficient decision making and problem solving
• Strong organisational and commercial project management skills

Location, Day Rate and Timeframe

• Dublin, Ireland
• €700 to €780.00 per day
• Start date – ASAP
• 12 months contract

Equal Opportunity Statement

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.