Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Job description / Role

Company Description

ByrneLooby is an international engineering consultancy that is expanding their global operations. We are always thinking about better solutions and constantly trying to improve. We love challenges and we are never complacent. We challenge convention, and are committed to creativity.

Position

- Ideally, suitable candidates will have an excellent understanding of geotechnics and related disciplines.
- They will be comfortable in leading and managing design teams on technically challenging projects and will be able to identify and deliver value engineering solutions to our clients.
- They will be capable of delivering high-quality engineering solutions that exceed client expectations, within budget and program.
- The ability to effectively communicate with clients, regulatory authorities and project stakeholders is crucial.
- This is a senior position in which you will be expected to participate in business unit management, business development and strategy development on an on-going basis.

Salary:
AED 25,000 to 30,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
Additional benefits: Flight allowance, Visa, Medical insurance, Training and development (CPD)

Requirements

- 8-10 years’ post-graduate experience in the field of Geotechnical Engineering
- Registered/Chartered Engineer or equivalent, or working towards same in Geotechnical Engineering, or associated discipline
- Design engineering experienced and able to demonstrate exceptional analytical and Technical competencies
- Experience of working within a design consultancy on multiple concurrent commissions, and representing the company to clients
- Experience of leading design teams and managing project financials, budgets and delivery
- Knowledge of structural and infrastructure engineering is desirable, together with an ability to interface with other disciplines
- Demonstrate an ability to understand complex problems and to conceive innovative solutions
- Experience of temporary works design, retaining wall design, foundation design, ground improvement, slope stability.
- Ability to deliver comprehensive design packages to meet our clients’ needs is essential.
- Has proven technical knowledge of specific subject areas pertaining to geotechnical works and proven ability to use relevant software
- Experienced & confident with report writing and presentation skills
- Can effectively communicate with clients, colleagues and outside agencies and build effective working relationships and always aiming to exceeding client expectations
- Management experience including experience of management systems for quality, financial and project controls
- Knowledge of relevant design codes of practice
- Adheres to all Codes of Practice, Design Standards and Health and Safety Regulations
- Represent and promote ByrneLooby in a professional manner and develop effective working relationships with clients and potential clients
- Is committed to Continued Professional Development
- Knowledge of the Arabic language is an advantage
- Knowledge of local legislation and its application a benefit.
- Fluent in Written and spoken English.
- Flexibility to travel throughout GCC Region as required for projects

Key Accountabilities

- Responsible for the management of projects within time, budget constraints and to the highest technical standards.
- Management of the day-to-day project work of the Dubai office engineering resources.
- Champions and promotes professional advice, guidance and support across the business unit
- Management of relationships with key clients and contacts across the business including client liaison and development
- Monitors and manages compliance with our Quality Management Systems and Business Unit KPI’s
- Business development including the pricing, preparation of project pre-qualifications, registrations and tender submissions.

About the Company

Established in 1998, ByrneLooby is an international engineering consultancy that provides a spectrum of services to government, semi-state, and private companies across ten sectors: buildings, conservation, geoscience, environment, transportation, waste management, marine and coastal, water, flooding and energy. ByrneLooby employs approximately 250 engineering consultants and professionals in 16 offices across Ireland, the UK, Ireland and the Middle East.

Award-winning, and highly acclaimed, ByrneLooby's engineering design portfolio speaks for itself. In the Middle East, we have worked on the Amaala Service Marinas, Aqaba New Port in Jordan, the Al Naseem development in Bahrain and the Mardumah Seawall in Saudi Arabia. Our teams helped deliver The Shard, 22 Bishopsgate, and the 50 million Lowestoft Port redevelopment in the UK. We are proud to consult on critical infrastructural projects for national utilities such as Abu Dhabi Ports, Irish Water and Translink Northern Ireland. Our experience is varied, from the straight-forward to the complex and across all project lifecycle phases, from initial feasibility, planning and funding stages to delivering the detailed design. We are a seven-time and running winner of Deloitte's 'Best Managed Companies, a global mark of excellence run in 21 countries. This achievement is awarded selectively to businesses demonstrating superior business performance over seven years for management, strategy, expertise, culture, sustainability and innovation. We prioritise quality, health, safety, and sustainability in our work, which ensures we respect the environment and the wider community and care for our employees' wellbeing while delivering a certified design service for our clients. We advance health and safety, applying rigorous processes that manage technical, environmental and social risks and hold ISO 45001:2018 – the internationally recognised standard for occupational health and safety management systems.

Culture ByrneLooby places three pillars at the centre of our business - Investing in Our People, Technical excellence and Commitment to clients; this is what sets ByrneLooby apart from other engineering consultancies. These pillars ensure that ByrneLooby is a place where employees can grow and make lasting impacts on projects, people and teams. Our goal is to achieve world-class solutions for our clients, and we hire quality talent to deliver this goal. We encourage our people to be curious, imaginative and brave, and always strive to provide value for projects.