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    Senior Geotechnical Engineer H/F - Leeds, United Kingdom - Roughan & O'donovan

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    Roughan & O'Donovan (ROD) is looking to recruit a senior geotechnical engineer with seven+ years' relevant experience for a permanent position within our award-winning geotechnical team.

    Permanent

    This is an exciting opportunity for a senior geotechnical engineer with seven+ years' relevant experience to join our dedicated and talented geotechnical group in delivering complex geotechnical design solutions as part of our overall multidisciplinary team.

    ROD has a proven track record, experience and expertise across a range of technical disciplines, including transportation, bridges, buildings, retaining structures, slope stability, hydrology, hydrogeology, through all project stages.

    Examples of recent detailed geotechnical solutions include rock/soil slope stabilisation works, ground improvement schemes over soft ground, observational monitoring of construction on peat, cofferdam piling and bridge foundations.

    In addition to devising and overseeing ground investigation contracts and earthworks/foundations designs for buildings/bridges and climate resilient infrastructure, the successful applicant will be responsible for supporting our design teams through the provision of specialist geotechnical inputs.

    Roughan and O'Donovan (ROD) is a leading civil, environmental and structural engineering consultancy.

    Our people are the heart of our business, and we invest heavily in their personal and professional development through all stages of career development.

    We are an Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer and operate an Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) training scheme.

    We have developed comprehensive student placement, internship, graduate and chartership support programmes to help our team reach their full potential, both as individuals and as engineers.

    We offer wellness packages, flexible working and life event supports , so whatever challenges life may bring, you can feel secure in the knowledge that ROD will provide support and assistance.

    bridges, highways, roads, public transport and greenways in Ireland and the UK
    residential, health, education, office and retail developments
    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
    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
    Experience in Irish/UK glacial till soils, including major road/rail projects
    Knowledge of construction techniques for piles and retaining walls
    Proficient knowledge and work experience using finite element modelling of soil-structure interaction problems (Plaxis)
    Construction experience in earthworks, soil improvement and deep foundations
    Fluent/highly proficient in spoken and written English
    Strong site investigation project management skills and experience
    Strong project management skills and experience
    Strong leadership, presentation and communication skills, including report writing
    Ability to supervise and lead/mentor junior staff
    Post graduate qualification in geotechnical engineering or related field, MSc or PhD for example
    Membership of a recognised professional body in the geotechnical field in UK/Ireland
    Full driving licence
    Construction experience in earthworks, soil improvement and deep foundations
    Experience in flood protection projects or marine environments


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