Principal Engineer (Geotechnical) 1
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Principal Engineer (Geotechnical)
London & Derby
Permanent
Office/Home Hybrid Working
Do you want to be part of an International Geotechnical team Can you build relations with many and various stakeholders Are you a Chartered Geotechnical Engineer Then join us to shape a sustainable and liveable world.
Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
To progress our projects we are looking for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join us in either London or Derby. Working on preliminary and detailed designs youll lead teams while emphasising the importance of client requirements.
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Preparing and checking engineering designs technical documents and calculations and supervising the production of design documents for issue to the Client
- Coordinating a team of engineers and technicians and developing the technical skills of less experienced engineers
- Assisting junior engineers in your team with their progression to Chartered status
- Organising and coordinating projects from feasibility to detailed design including site supervision where required
- Overseeing development of conceptual designs
- Development of project controls and monitoring of progress against programmes
- Ensuring that designs assessments and checking of designs are in accordance with the current design Standards Codes of Practice and best practice
- Undertaking a wide range of geotechnical design work fully compliant with Eurocodes
- Assisting in the preparation of expressions of interest and tenders including cost estimates
- Coordinating the work undertaken by external sub-contractors and design checkers
- Maximising business development opportunities where possible
- Project administration reporting to Line Management including monitoring programme delivery resources and budgets
- Development and technical assurance of design including Civils 3D models and reports
Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you whether they are colleagues partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
On top of that youll have:
- An MSc or MEng in either Engineering Geology or Civil Engineering (with significant Geotechnical ability and experience)
- Chartered status with CGeol or CEng (or equivalent)
- Experience working in a design environment (some site experience as well is preferred)
- Advanced numerical modelling skills using 3D Plaxis or similar
- A working knowledge of a range of geotechnical software including Geo Studio suite (Slope/W Seep/W) or similar to Repute
- Good knowledge of statutory processes and technical standards including Eurocodes
- Significant experience in the rail or tunnelling and infrastructure sectors
- Sound understanding of CDM Regulations specifically the designers requirements
- Broad capability in geotechnical design (tunnels and underground excavations earthworks retaining structures foundations soil mechanics and soil structure interaction)
- Sound understanding of the requirements regarding the risk assessment process
- Ability to organise your own time; other engineers and technicians; SI subcontractors
- Good communication skills both verbally and in writing
A place to work and so much more
At COWI we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity and sometimes even our courage to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.
We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you at work and at home.
With offices primarily located in the Nordic region Ireland the UK North America and India we are currently more than 8000 people who bring their expertise in engineering architecture energy and environment into play.
What we also offer:
To us a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well.
Some of our benefits include:
- 28 days holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays
- Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities
- Private health care for you and your immediate dependents
- Flexible and hybrid working conditions
- Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions
- Group personal pension scheme salary exchange
- Life assurance
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Corporate gym membership
Got more questions
If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer please reach out to Ciaran Gilfedder at .
Get to know us even better at our website where you can learn more about our projects our strategy what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.
Equal opportunity employer.
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity colour religion gender national origin age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
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