Offshore Geotechnical Engineer

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Offshore Geotechnical Engineer

Kingston upon Thames London

12-month renewable contract

As Offshore Geotechnical Engineer you will be responsible for planning executing and interpreting geotechnical investigations to support the design and installation of offshore structures including wind turbine foundations oil & gas platforms subsea pipelines and seabed installations. The role involves interpretation data analysis and foundation design/installation recommendations while ensuring compliance with industry standards and project requirements.

Responsibilities:

Plan Offshore site investigations by defining scopes of work and selecting appropriate sampling/testing methods (e.g. CPT boreholes).

Analyse soil data to interpret lab results and derive geotechnical parameters like shear strength and stiffness.

Prepare Technical Reports compile Geotechnical Interpretive Reports (GIRs) and Foundation Design Reports (FDRs).

Support foundation design by providing input for piles suction caissons and shallow foundations.

Perform Pile Analysis calculate axial/lateral capacities and assess installation feasibility.

Assist Engineering Phases contribute to FEED and detailed design stages with geotechnical expertise.

Ensure standards compliance following ISO API DNV codes and client specifications.

Manage Geotechnical Risks participate in HAZID/HAZOP and review third-party deliverables.

Uphold Safety & Quality align with Saipems HSEQ policies and maintain personal and team safety.

Coordinate & Collaborate with engineering teams and report findings to stakeholders.

What are we looking for

Experience: 5-10 years in offshore geotechnical roles with pile & foundations design and installation activities

Education: Degree in Geotechnical Engineering Civil/Structural Engineering or similar

Technical skills: shallow foundations pile installation CPT interpretation soil-structure interaction and geotechnical data interpretation.

IT skills: Finite Element Analysis software (PLAXIS or ABAQUS)

Job DescriptionOffshore Geotechnical Engineer Kingston upon Thames London12-month renewable contract As Offshore Geotechnical Engineer you will be responsible for planning executing and interpreting geotechnical investigations to support the design and installation of offshore structures including w...