Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Job description / Role

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Parsons International
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons’ engineering and construction management staff members create innovative, safe, and sustainable infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait. We deliver rail, transit, road, and highway transportation; water conveyance and wastewater treatment; oil and gas; land development; public; and aviation infrastructure to our customers and communities. Parsons creates interconnected communities and world-class infrastructure

OVERVIEW:

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join Parsons Abu Dhabi Office. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a senior role in a high-caliber Middle East Geotechnical team, and to work on very exciting projects for prestigious Clients in Abu Dhabi and wider afield.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

- Develops and leads investigation, design and technical teams.
- Understands and manages the needs and approaches to the engineering consultancy and design markets, including relationships with clients, work planning, project management and commercial management.
- Conducts geological, geohazard and other technical investigations, particularly for Civil Engineering and major project purposes and across a wide range of ground engineering environments in the Middle East and Africa.
- Carries out terrain evaluation of large areas to detailed investigation of specific sites that includes (as a minimum) assessment of ground conditions and production of ground risk assessments.
- Efficiently utilizes engineering software, particularly GIS for mapping and 3-dimensional terrain and geological modelling.
- Produces/writes high quality and accurate reports.
- Delivers excellent and accurate work thru independent effort and team work. Conducts self-check as appropriate
- Effectively liaises with stakeholders particularly at project manager and project director level and with clients.
- Ensure compliance with standard local practice and local authority requirements.
- May attend to other technical, commercial and project management tasks.
- May attend business travels, short assignments for specific projects across Middle East Region, Africa and Europe.
- May complete additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Candidates must have/be:

- Strong academic background with at least a Degree in Geology or Civil Engineering, preferably with a second Degree in Geology or Geotechnical Engineering.
- Chartered status or approaching Chartered status with a recognized professional institution.
- At least 10 years’ experience preferably in the following sectors: high-rise buildings, rail, highways & bridges, offshore facilities, nuclear facilities, onshore pipelines and oil and gas facilities, dams & reservoirs.
- At least 5 years relevant experience in the Middle East.
- Adept in using related Engineering software, particularly GIS for mapping and 3-dimensional terrain and geological modelling.
- Demonstrated technical, commercial and project management track record. Proven experience developing and leading investigation and design teams.
- Good interpersonal skills. Can effectively communicate and establish amiable relationships across all disciplines and internal and external contacts.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Proficient with local practice, local authority requirements and international standards.
- A UAE (or GCC/International) driving license.

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.