Senior Geotechnical Engineer

7 months ago


Galway, Ireland Arup Full time

A career at Arup offers you the chance to make a positive difference in the world. Independently owned and independently minded, Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world’s most prominent projects in the built environment. We believe that flexible arrangements, such as hybrid working, create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people.

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally. Founded to be humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigour to shape a better world.

A career at Arup offers you the chance to make a positive difference in the world. Independently owned and independently minded, Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world’s most prominent projects in the built environment. We offer a broad range of professional services that combine to make a real difference to our clients and the communities in which we work. For more than 70 years, we have helped bring to life ground breaking projects across the globe.

We are truly global, and our 15,000 planners, designers, engineers and consultants around the world deliver innovative projects with creativity and passion. We have over 600 staff working in Ireland based in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick.

Arup’s Ground Engineering team in Ireland includes geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, hydrogeologists, and geoenvironmental specialists, supported by our global expertise across all disciplines. We provide innovative ground engineering solutions for all types of projects and clients, both within Ireland and internationally, adding value through technical excellence, creative thinking, and understanding of our client’s long-term objectives. We have a strong focus on implementing sustainability and circular economy principles on projects, and on incorporating digital initiatives in order to optimise outcomes for our clients.

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

As a senior geotechnical engineer, you will be responsible for undertaking the geotechnical design for projects across a range of sectors both in Ireland and overseas. You will be responsible for delivery of projects within budget and timeframes, liaising with multidisciplinary teams and clients, and for the management, direction, and development of junior staff. You will have strong technical skills in geotechnical design, construction, and ground investigations, together with advisory servcies to public and private sector clients. The role also offers opportunities for project management of both geotechnical and multidisciplinary projects.

As part of the Ground Engineering team you will play a role in the development of junior colleagues, and promoting our culture of technical excellence across the team. You will also be involved in ongoing development of geotechnical skillsets and processes throughout the Ground Engineering team. 

The role will be in the Dublin, Cork, Galway, or Limerick offices

Current Projects/Skills and attributes needed

Note that we are recruiting for a range of roles at mid-level and senior grades, and hence the required experience will vary accordingly.

Degree in Civil, Geotechnical or Structural Engineering. A post-graduate qualification in Geotechnical Engineering, Soil Mechanics, or equivalent is an advantage.

Ideally will have or be working towards Chartered status of a professional engineering organisation.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical role in geotechnical design and/or construction (candidates with more experience are also welcomed, and will be considered for senior grades as appropriatie).

Demonstrated strong technical understanding of the design of deep excavations, deep and shallow foundations, earthworks, slope stability, and soft ground solutions.

Experience of planning, managing, supervising and interpreting geotechnical investigations.

Good planning, organisational and time management skills. Ability to maintain personal effectiveness particularly when working across several projects.

Ability to communicate with people at all levels in both technical and non-technical environments.

Effective written communication and report writing skills.

Awareness or experience in 3D modelling, GIS, scripting, or automation and their application to geotechnics would be an advantage.

Awareness or experience of contaminated land/waste and reuse of earthworks materials would be an advantage.

Flexibility to travel, and full drivers licence an advantage.

What to expect at Arup:

A multicultural and informal working environment where you can develop professionally by being part of a team who enjoy what they do.We believe that flexible arrangements, such as hybrid working, create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people.Opportunities for short or long assignments at Arup’s offices and projects anywhere in the world.Employees are eligible for the Global Profit Share scheme, which is dependent on the firm’s financial performance. Competitive performance-based salary growth.A strong corporate culture committed to its values: quality of work, holistic approach, humane organization, straight and honourable dealings, social usefulness and reasonable prosperity.Continuous training and professional development that will allow you to adapt to the growing needs of our clients as we embrace digital transformation.

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