Foundation Quality Control / Engineering Geologist

SMEC (an SJ Group company); Samoa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC (an SJ Group company) in California seeks an engineering geologist to ensure excavation depths and foundation work meet international dam engineering practice. You will review designs and data from investigations for geological suitability and ensure the foundation grouting aligns with requirements.

Join SMEC to review drawings, monitor QC, and transfer knowledge during construction while collaborating with global teams to deliver complex infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Assist engineers in reviewing detailed engineering studies from a geological viewpoint.
• Interpret data from investigations and other sources.
• Review contractor drawings and documents from a geological viewpoint.
• Ensure foundation excavation and grouting meet international dam practice and QC.
• Audit contractor QC processes for dam foundation implementation.
• Incorporate new geological information into the design when required.
• Execute skill transfer programs for personnel during construction.
• Maintain external and personnel relations.

Responsibilities

• Review and audit contractor drawings for civil structures produced by Contractors.
• Ensure foundation excavation and preparation adhere to international practice.
• Oversee foundation grouting and quality control during construction.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer for MWTI personnel on site.
• Engage with stakeholders to support project progress.

Skills

Geology

Data interpretation

Review drawings

Quality control

Foundation engineering

Detail engineering review

Job description

About SMEC

For 75 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world. Our design leaders and specialist teams draw on deep expertise and experience delivering projects across a range of diverse environments, from some of the world’s most remote locations to some of the densest urban surroundings.

About SMEC

For 75 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world. Our design leaders and specialist teams draw on deep expertise and experience delivering projects across a range of diverse environments, from some of the world’s most remote locations to some of the densest urban surroundings.

We understand the value of relationships to ensure that we comprehensively address all requirements at each stage in a project’s development. By closely collaborating with our clients, contractors, subcontractors and asset operators, we deliver commercially informed design thinking through local specialists who understand on-the-ground context and industry expectations.

Along with parent company the SJ Group, 2016-2022 was a period of significant growth and development for SMEC. Spanning 40+ countries and with the specialist expertise of over 5,000 employees, SMEC continued to deliver complex major projects, world-class technical excellence and advanced engineering solutions. As part of the SJ Group, SMEC is able to leverage the capabilities of our parent and sister companies to operate flexibly and effectively in local and global markets. We have access to global network of design and engineering expertise, with 16,000 colleagues across 10 multi-disciplinary brands including architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists.

About The Role

The engineering geologist will also ensure that the excavation depths and foundation preparations meet the requirements of appropriate, international dam engineering practice, and that the foundation grouting meets the specified requirements in relation to foundation sealing.

Qualifications

• Assist other engineers in reviewing the design prepared by the consultant of “Detailed Engineering Study” from the geological viewpoint;
• Interpret the data received from such investigation and collected from other relevant sources;
• Review drawings and design documents produced by the MWTI contractors and assist other engineers in reviewing drawings and design documents of civil structures produced by the contractors, from the geological viewpoint;
• Ensure that the foundation excavation, foundation preparation and foundation grouting is undertaken to international practice for dam engineering and that the design-and-build contractor applies appropriate quality control mechanisms to achieve a safe dam.
• Review and audit the Contractors quality control processes for the dam foundation implementation to ensure that it is been applied as indicated.
• Ensure that any new geological information obtained from the foundation excavations is fed back into the design, and appropriate modifications made, if required.
• Execute skill transfer programs for MWTI personnel during construction stage;
• Assist in maintaining sound external relations and personnel relations;
• Review drawings and design documents of civil structures produced by the contractors, in particular those for detailed design;
• Interpret the data received from such investigation and collected from other relevant sources;

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