Principal Geotechnical Engineer
- Location:
-
Greater London
- Sector:
- Other
- Job Type:
- Permanent
- Salary:
- Market related
- Reference:
- 088227
Role
We are currently recruiting for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer in London.
Our Client has a requirement for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer, who will be required to work on a Permanent basis in London.
Role Purpose:
This role will be working within the Offshore Wind team and requires experience in Offshore Wind or Offshore Installations.
Job Role Responsibilities
• Review geotechnical data and define soil strength parameters for (shallow and deep) foundation analysis and design/ installation analysis.
• Development of pile foundation design which may include pile for steel jacket structures, monopile for wind turbine generators, suction caissons, mud-mat design, and gravity base structures.
• Development of analytical models both linear and non-linear, for foundation axial and lateral load/deflection response and pile-soil interaction analysis, aimed for foundation and structure interaction analysis.
• Derivation of soil resistance to driving and pile driveability analysis, pile stick-up analysis, pile driving fatigue, pile self-weight penetration, pile-run, pile set-up, pile tip buckling.
• Derivation of installation requirements for suction caissons.
• Application of Finite Element Analysis in geotechnical design
Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:
• MS Excel and hand calculations.
• GRLWEAP
•SPLICE
•PLAXIS
• BEng or Meng in Civil Engineering / Geotechnical Engineering
Company information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.
We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Principal Geotechnical Engineer looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.