Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Ingérop; Dublin; On-site; EUR 69,605 - 92,807; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Employee assistance programme

Continuous professional development

Job summary

Ingérop in Dublin is looking for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to lead diverse engineering assignments. This role offers the opportunity to work on landmark infrastructure, transportation, and energy projects both locally and internationally.

The ideal candidate is a Chartered Civil Engineer with extensive geotechnical experience. You'll engage in project management, staff oversight, and client relations, along with delivering engineering solutions and conducting analyses using cutting-edge software.

We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and a commitment to professional development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in infrastructure, transportation, or energy projects.
• Expertise in geotechnical and engineering geological processes.
• Experience with large diameter deep piled foundations to Eurocode and AASHTO standards.
• Strong ability to manage commercial and contractual aspects of projects.
• Experience in building and maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical engineering assignments in Ireland and internationally.
• Deliver engineering solutions using local and international standards.
• Prepare technical drawings, reports, and specifications.
• Manage project timelines and budgets while liaising with clients.
• Conduct value engineering and finite element analysis.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering experience

Team working skills

Interpersonal skills

Finite element analysis software proficiency

Client relationship management

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer

Postgraduate qualification in geotechnically related subject

Tools

PLAXIS

WALLAP

gINT

2D and 3D finite element analysis software

Job description

Company Description

At Rendel Ingerop, we provide client‑focused engineering solutions on major engineering construction projects worldwide in the infrastructure, transportation, energy, and industry sectors. With headquarters in Dublin, we work closely with our parent Company, Rendel Limited, as part of an international multidisciplinary design consultancy which brings a wealth of experience dating back to 1838. We are also proud to be part of the Ingerop Group, a French Engineering Consultancy with nearly 4,000 employees across Europe, Africa, South America and Australia.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in Dublin.

Job Description

About our role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Company, recently launched in Dublin, but with the backing of an established Company in the UK and a wider Group in France. You will have the opportunity to work on major infrastructure, transportation and energy projects in Ireland and internationally. Working as part of a small team will provide opportunities and exposure to a broad range of experiences and responsibilities. Some of the day to day tasks will include:

• Lead and undertake assignments in Ireland and internationally, collaborating across teams in a multidisciplinary environment
• Deliver geotechnical engineering solutions across a broad range of structural types and using local and international standard, including design and analysis at a range of project stages including conceptual, preliminary and detailed design; checking and analysis of internal and third‑party designs; value engineering to review designs and assist in finding solutions and improvements for clients; finite element analysis and report on results
• Monitor staff time and budgets against assignment programme and agree appropriate actions where necessary
• Undertake project management which may include monitoring programmes and budgets, liaising with teams and individuals and reporting progress and updates, liaise with Clients and managing Client relationships
• Prepare drawings, reports, calculations, analysis and specifications to report internally and to clients

Qualifications

About you:

• Professionally qualified and Chartered Civil Engineer, ideally with a post graduate qualification in a geotechnically related subject
• Extensive geotechnical engineering experience on infrastructure, transportation or energy projects
• Good knowledge of geotechnical and engineering geological processes and design, with a particular emphasis on data interpretation, design & analysis, construction and advanced numerical modelling
• Detailed geotechnical design experience of large diameter deep piled foundations (driven, bored and CFA) to Eurocode, API, AASHTO, LRFD NGI and ICP methods / standards, seismic / dynamic analysis of deep piled foundations and pile groups, deep excavations, basements, retaining structures, earthworks, soil and rock slope engineering, ground improvement, seismicity and liquefaction and instrumentation and monitoring
• Ground investigation experience including design, preparation of tender documents, supervision, interpretation
• Experience at Assignment Manager and Designer level with a record of managing commercial and contractual aspects and delivering assignments to programme and budget
• Proven ability to build, maintain and develop relationships with clients
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate, listen and influence; able to adapt technical message to audience
• Ability to think and act operationally and strategically, respond quickly to changing circumstances whilst maintaining a clear view of overall priorities
• Excellent team working skills; able to lead, contribute to and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix environment
• Expert / Proficient user of 2D and 3D finite element analysis software (e.g. PLAXIS, Z‑soil)
• Proficient user of other geotechnical software (WALLAP, Repute, GROUP, LPile, APile, Rocscience Slide2, gINT, or equivalent)

Additional Information

About our offer to you:

Our core values of Technical Excellence, Independence, Integrity, Respect, and Versatility underpin our interactions with colleagues and clients and how we impact the environment around us. The collaborative and inclusive culture that we foster provides growth opportunities for our team

Through internal committees and recognition programmes, we actively engage our teams in the pursuit of our goals in health and safety, environmental sustainability, knowledge sharing, innovation, and diversity.

Working with us, you will enjoy competitive salary and benefits, including profit share scheme, discretionary bonus scheme, and employee assistance programme, continues professional development, which is at the heart of our culture, and an environment where the support and care for the wellbeing of our people is important to everyone