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30+ days ago

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Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to accelerating the global energy transition as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer. In this pivotal role, you will focus on the analysis, interpretation, and design of offshore geotechnical projects, contributing to groundbreaking renewable energy initiatives. You'll collaborate with a diverse team of experts, ensuring high-quality deliverables while gaining unique experience in a global setting. This innovative firm offers opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and the chance to make a positive impact in the renewables sector. If you're passionate about sustainability and engineering excellence, this is your chance to shine.

Benefits

Cutting-edge training
Mentorship from industry leaders
Opportunities for international travel
Career development path

Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of offshore wind foundations and geotechnical analysis.
  • Experience with computational geomechanics and programming skills.

Responsibilities

  • Execute geotechnical analysis and foundation design for offshore projects.
  • Conduct site characterization and manage geotechnical risks.

Skills

Geotechnical Design
Finite Element Analysis
Driveability Analysis Software
Programming (Python, MATLAB)
Technical Writing
Communication Skills

Education

Masters degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering
PhD in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Plaxis 3D
GRLWEAP
Allwave

Job description

Job Description

About Venterra:

Venterra is a global wind energy services company, engineering, building and supporting major wind and renewables projects around the world. Our clear purpose: accelerate the global energy transition by becoming the go-to services provider and strategic partner for the rapidly expanding wind industry. Our diverse team of experts is dedicated to making net zero a reality. We offer specialised services across the entire project lifecycle, including:

  • Geoscience consultancy
  • Environmental expertise
  • Design services
  • Project advisory
  • Survey capabilities
  • Construction support & back-deck mission equipment

By acquiring and bringing together leading offshore engineering and marine science companies like Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions, CAPE Holland, INSPIRE Environmental, Partrac and Ordtek, we provide the most comprehensive services and expertise in the market. And we're not done growing yet, which means there are plenty of exciting career opportunities on offer for our team.

At Venterra, sustainability, safety, and quality are prioritised in everything we do, reducing project risk, time, and cost for our clients.

Why join Venterra?

  • Shape the future of energy: Dive into groundbreaking renewables projects that are literally changing the world.
  • Master the renewables landscape: Gain unique, full-spectrum experience from initial surveys to final construction.
  • Go global, make waves: Our worldwide projects aren't just pins on a map – they're tickets to diverse experiences, cultures and challenges, with plenty of international travel opportunities on offer.
  • Accelerate your career: We don't just talk about growth – we fuel it. Access cutting-edge training, mentorship from industry leaders, and a clear development path with opportunities to sharpen your skills in the renewables space.
  • Be a force for good: Join a team where your values align with your work. We're committed to cultivating a culture of equality and positive impact through our work.

By joining us, you'll play a direct role in growing the renewables sector while building a career in an exciting, global industry.

Our Design Team:

Venterra's Design team is a multi-disciplinary group combining offshore and onshore civil and geotechnical engineering expertise, operating in the offshore wind, marine development and onshore energy transition sectors. We combine our diverse skill sets to provide tailored solutions to suit client challenges and development plans. This incorporates the design and analysis of foundations and substations for floating and fixed offshore wind, transport & installation, port and marine infrastructure development and onshore renewable energy transition assets. Our multinational team operate on an agile basis to service clients globally. We pride ourselves in our investment in research and development with collaborative relationships with industry organisations providing thought leadership to the partners and clients we work with, whilst providing stimulating career and learning opportunities for our staff.

Role Description:

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will be primarily office-based, focusing on analysis, interpretation, and design activities for offshore geotechnical and foundation projects. You will execute technical studies including geotechnical interpretive reports, foundation design, pile driveability analysis, and geotechnical risk assessments. You will also support our survey management team with specification of lab testing and addressing queries during lab testing campaigns. You will report to the Geotechnical Team Lead.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Execute independent offshore geotechnical analysis, design, and reporting within projects, ensuring high-quality technical deliverables
  • Design foundations, including pile-soil interaction, cyclic degradation assessment and pile drivability analysis
  • Conduct technical reviews of analysis and design work performed by the geotechnical project team.
  • Conduct site characterisation and geotechnical interpretation
  • Support the Ground Modelling team in integrating geophysical and geotechnical data
  • Support the Survey Management Team with geotechnical specification of lab testing and support with addressing queries during the testing campaign
  • Manage geotechnical risks
  • Contribute to offshore geotechnical research activities within the company

Key Skills/Experience:

  • Strong understanding of geotechnical design and installation analysis of offshore wind foundations (monopiles, jackets, and GBS)
  • Proficiency in computational geomechanics, Finite Element Analysis (e.g., Plaxis 3D), and constitutive modelling
  • Expertise in driveability analysis software (GRLWEAP and/or Allwave)
  • Programming skills in Python, MATLAB, or similar
  • Good knowledge of offshore wind design codes and certification requirements
  • Strong technical writing and communication skills
  • Experience in specifying geotechnical lab surveys (beneficial)
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.

Education/Qualifications:

  • Masters degree or PhD in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or equivalent
  • Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.

Additional Requirements:

  • Highly organised with strong attention to technical detail
  • Commitment to technical excellence and continuous professional development
  • Experience working with diverse technical teams
  • Willingness to work in a hybrid environment
  • Ability to mentor junior engineers in technical aspects
  • Availability to travel as required for client meetings

Right to Work:

  • At this time, we are only able to consider applicants who are authorized to work in one of the listed locations of hire

At Venterra:

At Venterra, we are committed to inclusivity and equality in everything we do. We take safety seriously. We know that getting this right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values. We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. We are an equal opportunity employer. Our vision is for Venterra to be a place where people of all ethnicities feel welcomed to work.

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