Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Offshore Wind - UK

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Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Senior/Lead Geotechnical Design Engineer to take a pivotal role in designing offshore wind farm foundations. You will manage projects, coordinate with clients and contractors, and work with various multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must possess a degree in a relevant engineering field and have at least 5 years of experience in offshore geotechnical engineering. Strong leadership skills and proficiency in foundation design software are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in offshore geotechnical engineering.
• Experience in offshore foundation design for Wind or O&G.
• Ability to lead and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of offshore wind farm foundations.
• Manage projects from conceptual studies to detailed design.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on project development.

Skills

Geotechnical experience

Offshore Engineering

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Degree in Geotechnical/Civil or Structural Engineering/Geology/Engineering Geology

Tools

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

GIS

Job description

Job DescriptionSenior / Lead Geotechnical Design Engineer - Offshore / Marine / Wind - UK

Role: Senior/ Lead Geotechnical Engineer - Offshore Wind Foundations - UK

As Senior/ Lead Geotechnical - Offshore/ Marine this is an excellent opportunity to play a leading role in the design of major offshore wind farms - Foundations design.

Must have commercial Geotechnical experience in Offshore Engineering - ideally Foundations for either Offshore Wind or O&G.

Essential

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

• Experience of geotechnical calculations
• Offshore Foundation design experience eg O&G or Wind or Marine.
• 5 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 /O&G)
• 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

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