Title - Geotechnical Design Engineer
Location - North Yorkshire
Key duties will include:
- A good understanding of geological principles as they relate to engineering practice, including knowledge of standard engineering geological logging and mapping procedures
- Ability to analyse site investigation data to produce valid interpretative models for use in engineering design
- Ability to design and schedule site investigations appropriate to development or design requirements
- A good understanding of geomechanical principles and their application, including some or all of:
Soil mechanics and foundation design
Rock mechanics and rock mass behaviour
Slope stability and slope remediation
Groundwater behaviour
- Project management
Knowledge, skills and experience required:
- Must have experience working in a design environment.
- Experience both on site and in the design office is preferred.Experience in the rail and/or tunnelling sectors would be advantageous.
- Must have a degree in civil engineering
- Preferably an MSc in either Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering
- CGeol or CEng would be desirable but not essential
- Good reporting and communication skills in both personal and written form
- Ability to manage own time; other engineers and technicians; SI subcontractors
- Be familiar with either UK standards or equivalent Eurocodes
- Sound understanding of CDM Regulations, specifically the designer’s requirements
- Sound understanding of requirements regarding the design risk assessment process
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team