UK glacial till soils including road/rail projects?
Candidate must have some Irish / UK Experience
This is a permanent role based in Dublin
If interested, forward your CV to * or call
Sorcha on * for a confidential chat.
SENIOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER - ROAD/RAIL PROJECTS - DUBLIN
JOB DESCRIPTION
Our client is an award-winning international engineering consultancy,
currently undergoing rapid growth.
Identifying preliminary geotechnical risks for projects and option
selection analysis
Planning, procuring and controlling site investigation contracts for
major infrastructure and commercial development projects to manage
geotechnical risks
Advising the structures teams on the design parameters for shallow and
deep foundations for buildings, bridges, etc.
Designing complex foundations to Eurocode EC7, including pile groups
and soil-structure interaction problems
Interacting with transportation and environmental colleagues to
improve routes, drainage requirements, flood defences and coastal
protection works
Preparing the earthworks to Eurocode EC7 by producing contract
documents, including specifications, design drawings and reports
Supporting Category 3 check designs of geotechnical design packages
Assessing borrow and quarry materials for reuse as embankment fill,
drainage, concrete and pavement aggregates for mass haul analysis
Pavement foundation design in accordance with TII / UK DMRB
Assessing and designing soil improvement techniques for soft ground,
including surcharge, vertical drains, vibroflotation, geosynthetic
reinforcement, geosynthetic encased columns, piled embankments, mass
stabilisation, rolling dynamic compaction, lime/concrete subgrade
stabilisation
Assessing peat stability and access road drainage and services for
upland developments, such as windfarms etc
REQUIREMENTS
B.Sc civil engineering/engineering geology
Minimum of 5 years experience in Irish/UK glacial till soils,
including major road/rail projects
Knowledge of construction techniques for piles and retaining walls is
essential
Proficient knowledge and work experience using finite element
modelling of soil-structure interaction problems (Plaxis)
Knowledge of quarry/borrow materials used as aggregates and pavement
design
Construction experience in earthworks, soil improvement and deep
foundations
Desirable
Post graduate qualification MSc or PhD in geotechnical engineering or
related field
Chartered Engineer
Membership of a recognised professional body in the geotechnical field
in UK/Ireland
Full Driving Licence
PACKAGE
Salary € *k - € *k
based experience, negotiable for the right candidates.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment: EUR 40,000 - 60,000
Category: Construction
