Senior Geotechnical Engineer

About the role

WSP Asia is looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer. The geotechnical engineer studies and reviews the natural environment before construction begins, reviews surrounding minerals and materials and helps design projects based on those findings. The role sits within a geotechnical division and reports to the Division Head.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake detailed geotechnical design for projects of different types, developing design concepts and construction methodologies and providing leadership in sectional project execution.
• Liaise with the client, client's consultants, contractor and local authorities to obtain design approval.
• Assist the Division Head in maintaining high quality standards of design and construction and in managing division employees.
• Support the company's HSEQ initiatives, enforce compliance with safety and health policies and procedures, identify and eliminate hazards, and take part in health and safety training.
• Take the lead on setting personal career goals, stay up to date professionally, use collaboration networks such as PANS, and maintain relevant professional registrations or licences.

Required profile

• Degree in Civil and/or Geotechnical Engineering with appropriate experience.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant geotechnical design experience in deep excavations, tunnelling and project management gained within a technical consultancy.
• Experience in pile design, temporary works (ERSS), ground models, groundwater control, instrumentation and monitoring, and construction supervision.
• Proven track record in large-scale geotechnical and underground engineering design and construction projects, with clear communication of designs to other professionals.

Required skills

• Competence in Plaxis 2D and 3D (preferred).
• Familiarity with Eurocodes and LTA and BCA standards.