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Principal engineer (geotechnical) 1

Derby
COWI
Principal engineer
Posted: 7 August
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Principal Engineer (Geotechnical)

London & Derby

Permanent

Office/Home Hybrid Working

Do you want to be part of an International Geotechnical team? Can you build relations with many and various stakeholders?Are you a Chartered Geotechnical Engineer? Then, join us to shape a sustainable and liveable world.

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

To progress our projects, we are looking for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join us in either London or Derby. Working on preliminary and detailed designs, you’ll lead teams while emphasising the importance of client requirements.

Your key responsibilities will be:

1. Preparing and checking engineering designs, technical documents, and calculations, and supervising the production of design documents for issue to the Client
2. Coordinating a team of engineers and technicians and developing the technical skills of less experienced engineers
3. Assisting junior engineers in your team with their progression to Chartered status
4. Organising and coordinating projects from feasibility to detailed design, including site supervision where required
5. Overseeing development of conceptual designs
6. Development of project controls and monitoring of progress against programmes
7. Ensuring that designs, assessments and checking of designs are in accordance with the current design Standards, Codes of Practice, and best practice
8. Undertaking a wide range of geotechnical design work, fully compliant with Eurocodes
9. Assisting in the preparation of expressions of interest and tenders, including cost estimates
10. Coordinating the work undertaken by external sub-contractors and design checkers
11. Maximising business development opportunities where possible
12. Project administration reporting to Line Management including monitoring programme delivery, resources, and budgets
13. Development and technical assurance of design, including Civils' 3D models and reports

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you’ll have:

14. An MSc or MEng in either Engineering Geology or Civil Engineering (with significant Geotechnical ability and experience)
15. Chartered status, with CGeol or CEng (or equivalent)
16. Experience working in a design environment (some site experience as well is preferred)
17. Advanced numerical modelling skills using 3D Plaxis or similar
18. A working knowledge of a range of geotechnical software, including Geo Studio suite (Slope/W, Seep/W) or similar to Repute
19. Good knowledge of statutory processes and technical standards, including Eurocodes
20. Significant experience in the rail or tunnelling and infrastructure sectors
21. Sound understanding of CDM Regulations, specifically the designer's requirements
22. Broad capability in geotechnical design (tunnels and underground excavations, earthworks, retaining structures, foundations, soil mechanics and soil structure interaction)
23. Sound understanding of the requirements regarding the risk assessment process
24. Ability to organise your own time; other engineers and technicians; SI subcontractors
25. Good communication skills, both verbally and in writing

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