Geotechnical Engineer

DAR AL RIYADH; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

DAR AL RIYADH seeks a highly experienced Geotechnical Engineer to lead field investigations for dam projects across Saudi Arabia. You will supervise investigations, develop scopes, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate soils, rocks, and groundwater conditions.

The role requires interpreting geotechnical data, preparing ground models, and reporting results to senior stakeholders, with emphasis on safety and quality in complex environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical, Geological or Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 16 years of professional geotechnical experience.
• Extensive experience with dams, reservoirs, and major infrastructure.
• Experience interpreting maps, borehole data, and monitoring records.
• Strong reporting and engineering judgment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise geotechnical field investigations for dams.
• Develop scopes covering boreholes, pits, surveys, and testing.
• Review logs, test results and geotechnical reports.
• Analyze soil, rock, and groundwater properties.
• Develop ground models and assess hazards.
• Prepare daily to annual technical reports.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Geological engineering

Civil engineering

Field investigations

Groundwater analysis

Laboratory testing

Slope stability

Grouting & ground-treatment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical/Geological/Civil Engineering

Tools

Geotechnical software

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise geotechnical and geological field investigations for dams and associated facilities
• Develop investigation scopes covering boreholes trial pits geophysical surveys in-situ testing instrumentation and laboratory testing
• Review borehole logs test results and geotechnical factual and interpretive reports
• Analyze soil rock and groundwater samples and assess their engineering properties
• Develop ground models showing geological units discontinuities groundwater conditions and potential geotechnical hazards
• Review geological maps topographical data aerial imagery and remote-sensing information for site assessment
• Assess the geological and geotechnical conditions of dam foundations abutments reservoirs spillways outlets and access roads
• Evaluate seepage internal erosion piping settlement deformation cracking uplift pressure and foundation stability
• Assess the stability of natural slopes excavations embankments cuttings and reservoir margins
• Analyze geological characteristics associated with rainfall flooding erosion landslides and reservoir-level fluctuations
• Review dam instrumentation data including piezometers settlement markers inclinometers extensometers and seepage-monitoring systems
• Interpret monitoring trends and identify abnormal behavior requiring investigation or corrective action
• Perform or review slope-stability bearing-capacity settlement seepage and deformation analyses
• Review geotechnical design parameters calculations specifications drawings and method statements
• Assess dam safety risks arising from adverse ground conditions geological structures or foundation deficiencies
• Recommend appropriate stabilization drainage grouting anchoring excavation foundation treatment and remediation solutions
• Provide technical surveillance during construction drilling grouting crack treatment and rehabilitation works
• Review grouting plans trial-grouting results injection pressures grout takes and completion records
• Monitor remediation works and verify compliance with approved designs specifications quality requirements and safe working methods
• Review contractors and consultants technical submissions and respond to requests for information
• Participate in dam inspections site investigations technical audits testing and acceptance activities
• Investigate geotechnical defects non-conformances and unexpected ground conditions
• Conduct root-cause analyses and recommend corrective and preventive measures
• Maintain organized records of investigation data geological models instrumentation readings and technical decisions
• Coordinate with dam civil structural hydraulic hydrological environmental mechanical and risk specialists
• Prepare clear daily weekly monthly annual and technical reports as required by the assignment
• Present geotechnical findings risks recommendations and required actions to senior stakeholders
• Coordinate with government stakeholders consultants contractors and multidisciplinary teams
• Attend meetings inspections and site visits anywhere in Saudi Arabia as required
• Comply with Saudi laws applicable codes Client procedures quality requirements and occupational health and safety obligations

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology or another closely related discipline from a recognized university
• Minimum 16 years of professional experience in geological and geotechnical investigations, studies and engineering assessments
• Substantial experience with dams, reservoirs, water-retaining structures or major infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated knowledge of soil mechanics, rock mechanics, engineering geology, groundwater and foundation engineering
• Experience assessing dam foundations, abutments, embankments, slopes, seepage and geological hazards
• Practical experience with geotechnical field investigations, laboratory testing and instrumentation
• Experience overseeing grouting, foundation treatment, crack remediation and ground-improvement works
• Ability to interpret geological maps, aerial imagery, borehole data, test results and monitoring records
• Experience reviewing geotechnical designs, calculations, specifications, drawings and contractor submissions
• Strong technical-reporting, engineering-judgment and problem-solving capabilities
• Relevant experience must be supported by verifiable employment records, project references, reports or studies when requested