Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Experience; Doha; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Experience is seeking an senior geotechnical engineer to supervise geotechnical construction activities, review submissions and witness ground-improvement works on major projects in the Middle East. You will monitor groundwater, inspect earthworks and coordinate across engineering teams to ensure compliance with standards.

Candidates require 20+ years post-graduate experience with 10+ years in geotechnical or soil-improvement roles, and a Civil Engineering degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering.
• 20+ years post-graduate experience, with 10+ years in geotechnical/soil-improvement roles.
• Experience in the Middle East; consultancy background and supervision of major works.
• Knowledge of sabkha, marine sand ground conditions and ground-improvement techniques.
• Professional registration or chartered status preferred; MME certification required for deployment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise geotechnical construction activities on behalf of the Engineer.
• Review contractor submissions: Factual/Interpretative reports, method statements, ITPs, submittals, risk assessments.
• Witness ground-improvement works and verify bearing capacity and settlement control.
• Review groundwater conditions and dewatering proposals; monitor testing and sampling.
• Inspect earthworks, grading, engineered fill and compaction; maintain records.
• Coordinate geotechnical activities with roads, drainage, structures and QA/QS teams.
• Raise and track site observations and non-conformance reports; ensure close-out of actions.
• Assist with as-built review and handover of geotechnical works.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Ground investigation

Report writing

Coordination with teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Geotechnical engineering specialization

Tools

CPTU interpretation

Laboratory testing coordination

Job description

Education Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Civil)

Industry Academic Publishing & Editorial Management

Supervise and witness geotechnical construction activities on behalf of the Engineer, including ground investigations, boreholes, trial pits, sampling, in-situ testing, laboratory testing, groundwater investigations and geophysical surveys. Review existing and supplementary geotechnical information and assess the Contractor s proposals for verifying ground conditions across the works. Review and comment on the Contractor s geotechnical submissions, including Geotechnical Factual Reports, Geotechnical Interpretative Reports, method statements, Inspection and Test Plans, material submittals, risk assessments, monitoring plans and specialist designs. Supervise ground-improvement works for poor-bearing soils, including sabkha and marine sand, and verify that the Contractor s proposed treatment methods achieve the specified bearing-capacity, settlement-control and performance requirements. Review the design, trials and execution of ground-improvement techniques, including cut and replacement, rapid impact compaction, dynamic replacement and other approved specialist methods. Witness and evaluate pre-treatment, post-treatment and verification testing, including CPTU, plate-load tests, zone-load tests, CBR tests, strength and stiffness testing, compaction-control testing and settlement monitoring. Review geotechnical and foundation requirements for roads, pavements, embankments, deep manholes, microtunnelling shafts, attenuation tanks, pump stations and other buried or above-ground structures. Monitor groundwater conditions and review the Contractor s groundwater-monitoring and temporary-dewatering proposals, including instrumentation, settlement monitoring, discharge arrangements and corrective-action procedures. Review changes in encountered ground conditions, assess their effect on the works and provide timely technical recommendations to the Resident Engineer and wider supervision team. Inspect earthworks, grading, engineered fill placement and compaction, and verify compliance with approved materials, procedures, test frequencies and acceptance criteria. Coordinate geotechnical requirements with the roads, drainage, structural, utilities, materials, environmental, quality and health and safety teams. Liaise with the Contractor, specialist subcontractors, laboratories, designers and relevant authorities to resolve geotechnical issues and secure required technical approvals. Raise and track site observations and Non-Conformance Reports, review proposed corrective actions and verify the satisfactory close-out of geotechnical non-conformances. Maintain accurate inspection records, testing registers, technical correspondence and geotechnical documentation to support progress reporting, quality records and project handover. Support the review of as-built information and handover records for completed ground-improvement, earthworks, foundation and geotechnical activities. Fluent written and spoken English, with strong technical reporting, correspondence and presentation skills. Full computer literacy and the ability to use relevant engineering, reporting, document-control and project-information systems.

Desired Candidate Profile

Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or an equivalent relevant engineering discipline. Minimum 20 years of post-graduate professional experience, including at least 10 years of experience in a similar geotechnical or soil-improvement role. Relevant professional experience in the Middle East is required. Substantial experience working for an engineering consultant or Engineer s Representative, providing construction supervision of major roads, infrastructure and drainage projects. Demonstrable experience supervising geotechnical investigations, ground improvement, earthworks, engineered fill, groundwater monitoring, dewatering and foundation-related works. Experience with deep drainage infrastructure, microtunnelling shafts, deep excavations, pump stations, attenuation tanks or comparable underground structures is strongly preferred. Thorough knowledge of geotechnical investigation methods and interpretation of borehole logs, trial-pit records, laboratory results, CPT/CPTU data, groundwater information and geophysical survey findings. Experience reviewing Geotechnical Factual Reports, Geotechnical Interpretative Reports, method statements, Inspection and Test Plans, monitoring plans and specialist geotechnical designs. Working knowledge of the Qatar Construction Specifications, Qatar Highway Design Manual and other applicable project standards. Understanding of ground-improvement techniques suitable for sabkha, marine sand and other weak or variable ground conditions. Ability to manage and coordinate specialised geotechnical activities and independently undertake complex professional assignments requiring the application of specialist principles. Professional registration or chartered status is preferred. MME engineering certification is required for personnel deployed under the contract. An overseas recruit who does not hold the certification at mobilisation must obtain it within six months of mobilisation.