Senior Geologist - Ground Engineering Lead

Joseph Gallagher Limited; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Gallagher Ltd seeks a Principal Geologist to lead how ground conditions are understood, challenged and managed across specialist ground engineering and underground infrastructure projects. This is a technical authority role within a design-and-build contractor, influencing bids, ground investigation, design strategy and construction methodology, then remaining involved on site.

Projects may include tunnelling, HDD, microtunnelling, pipe jacking, shafts, utilities and groundwater works.

Qualifications

• Degree in geology or engineering geology or geoscience.
• Chartered status or plan to achieve it within an agreed period.
• Experience interpreting ground investigations and building ground models for infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead geological interpretation and ground-model development from tender through construction.
• Set investigation, testing, monitoring and parameter-selection strategies proportional to project risk.
• Own or assure ground-related risk, geological reports, technical submissions and difficult project decisions.

Skills

Chartered status

Ground investigations

Risk assessment

Education

Geology / Engineering geology / Geoscience degree

Job description

Joseph Gallagher Ltd seeks a Principal Geologist to lead how ground conditions are understood, challenged and managed across specialist ground engineering and underground infrastructure projects. This is a technical authority role within a design-and-build contractor, influencing bids, ground investigation, design strategy and construction methodology, then remaining involved on site.

Projects may include tunnelling, HDD, microtunnelling, pipe jacking, shafts, utilities and groundwater works.