Geotechnical Engineer
Full-time
Company Description
Let's SOCOTEC your potential!
Joining SOCOTEC means joining an active and ambitious community of 14,000 experts (turnover of €1,6b in 2024 compared to €510M in 2016), players in the city of tomorrow, ready to take up new challenges in the field of Testing, Inspection and Certification in Construction, Infrastructure and Industry.
We provide risk management and technical consulting services and support our clients throughout the asset cycle.
Our objectives are to ensure their compliance, extend their lifespan, improve their environmental performance and guarantee the safety of people.
Job Description
Description of the Role
Provide Geotechnical engineering services as per Abu Dhabi Municipality requirements, including but not limited to soil test work permit requirement, boreholes numbers & depth for different kind of buildings/ infrastructures, method statements and scope of work. Review of geotechnical investigation reports including shallow foundations and deep piling, recommendations/calculations, liquefaction analysis, seismic design parameters as per Abu Dhabi code. Review of geophysical investigation reports using different methods (MASW-ERT-CHS-DHS). Review of dewatering method statements and calculation/drawings. Review of soil improvement reports, method statements and calculations, as well as all kind of soil improvements technics (surface dynamic compaction, drainage methods, vibration methods, precompression and consolidation, grouting and injection. Chemical stabilization, soil reinforcement, geo textiles and geo membranes, stone columns). Review quality control test results, all soil test results prior to any foundation works. Attend technical meetings as required by the projects and the clients.
Duties and Responsibilities
Be responsible for the delivery of the highest quality of work to SOCOTEC clients. Deliver services within the timeframes dictated by the client and SOCOTEC. Responsible for ensuring that work is carried out as per the relevant instructions. Consistently exceed clients’ expectations. Comply with SOCOTEC’s group policies and procedures. Achieve and maintain the highest qualification levels determined by SOCOTEC for the relevant consultancy disciplines. Take an active and full role in the quality assurance of services delivered by SOCOTEC through document review, supervision, audit and assessment of other staff members, providing support and leadership to the engineering team. Stand out as a good example to all staff. Undertake such other responsibilities that might reasonably be required by the company. Ensure the highest standards of administration.
Health and Safety Responsibilities
Comply with Socotec International and client quality, safety and environmental systems and procedures at all times. Ensure that all accidents, incidents, near misses or hazards are immediately reported and relevant paperwork is completed. Work within the team to develop a culture where everyone embraces, upholds and accepts responsibility for a safe workplace, a healthy working life, a sustainable environment and the right and duty to intervene.
Qualifications
Bachelor in Geotechnical Engineering. 8 years’ experience, including 4 years in Abu Dhabi. Knowledge of ADM codes and local regulations, BS-ASTM-AASHTO codes for geotechnical works. Fluent in English. Arabic recommended.
Additional Information
Attractive salary and bonus with annual revision. Cooperation with colleagues around the world in a leading global group. Strong team spirit in an entrepreneurial environment of a growing company. People values, social responsibility and sustainability. Global development and relocation opportunities for high performers. Opportunities for self-development and career advancement.
Geotechnical Engineer
Addax Tower – Office 810 Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates * Full-time
