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Senior Geotechnical Engineer
As a senior geotechnical engineer, you will be responsible for undertaking the geotechnical design for projects across a range of sectors both in Ireland and overseas. You will be responsible for delivery of projects within budget and timeframes, liaising with multidisciplinary teams and clients, and for the management, direction, and development of junior staff. You will have strong technical skills in geotechnical design, construction, and ground investigations, together with advisory services to public and private sector clients. The role also offers opportunities for project management of both geotechnical and multidisciplinary projects.
As part of the Ground Engineering team, you will play a role in the development of junior colleagues and promoting our culture of technical excellence across the team. You will also be involved in the ongoing development of geotechnical skillsets and processes throughout the Ground Engineering team.
The role will be in the Dublin, Cork, Galway, or Limerick offices.
Minimum Requirements:
1. Degree in Civil, Geotechnical or Structural Engineering. A post-graduate qualification in Geotechnical Engineering, Soil Mechanics, or equivalent is an advantage.
2. Ideally will have or be working towards Chartered status of a professional engineering organisation.
3. Minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical role in geotechnical design and/or construction (candidates with more experience are also welcomed, and will be considered for senior grades as appropriate).
4. Demonstrated strong technical understanding of the design of deep excavations, deep and shallow foundations, earthworks, slope stability, and soft ground solutions.
5. Experience of planning, managing, supervising, and interpreting geotechnical investigations.
6. Good planning, organisational and time management skills. Ability to maintain personal effectiveness particularly when working across several projects.
7. Ability to communicate with people at all levels in both technical and non-technical environments.
8. Effective written communication and report writing skills.
9. Awareness or experience in 3D modelling, GIS, scripting, or automation and their application to geotechnics would be an advantage.
10. Awareness or experience of contaminated land/waste and reuse of earthworks materials would be an advantage.
11. Flexibility to travel, and full driver's licence an advantage.
What to expect at Arup:
* A multicultural and informal working environment where you can develop professionally by being part of a team who enjoy what they do.
* Opportunities for short or long assignments at Arup’s offices and projects anywhere in the world.
* Employees are eligible for the Global Profit Share scheme, which is dependent on the firm’s financial performance.
* Competitive performance-based salary growth.
* A strong corporate culture committed to its values: quality of work, holistic approach, humane organization, straight and honourable dealings, social usefulness and reasonable prosperity.
* Continuous training and professional development that will allow you to adapt to the growing needs of our clients as we embrace digital transformation.
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