Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Warsaw

This position is for a Senior Geotechnical Engineering Specialist who will perform geotechnical activities on a critical energy infrastructure project and originate/check analytical calculations and numerical modelling specifications and reports (including licensing documents).

The successful candidate will report to the Geotechnical Engineering Lead on the Project and is expected to be able to work independently. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills proven problem-solving abilities a can-do attitude and the desire to innovate designs. The selected candidate will be expected to travel to the job site in Poland and where required other company and client offices in the U.S. and overseas for periods of time ranging from a few days to several months.

Major Responsibilities:

• Development of geotechnical design parameters for soil supported foundations
• Bearing capacity and settlement calculations
• Soil liquefaction assessments and mitigation
• Ground improvement design and installation
• Pile design and installation
• Foundation settlement analysis
• Soil slope stability analyses
• Soil excavation support calculations
• Engineering specifications including earthworks piling ground improvement soil excavation support etc.
• Technical memo study and report writing (including code required and licensing documents)
• Vendor submittal review and integration into the design solution
• Budget and schedule tracking and quality compliance
• Coordination with other technical disciplines in planning and executing work as an integrated team
• Technical support of more junior geotechnical engineers

Education and Experience Requirements:

• M.S. degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology from an accredited university or college and minimum 8 years of progressive related experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Previous demonstrable experience working with teams of geotechnical engineers (and/or engineering geologists)
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards (Polish European and international) related to geotechnical engineering
• Experience with geotechnical software such as SLOPE/W LIPLE PLAXIS etc.
• Experience with Microsoft office programs and other common computer programs
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to utilize engineering and office automation tools effectively.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Holder of Polish license in construction and building specialization (Uprawnienia konstrukcyjno-budowlane) without scope limitation to sign off geotechnical-related reports and/or documents.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

• Fluency in English
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards (Polish European and international) used in the nuclear industry
• Demonstrable previous experience working on a large industrial EPC project
• Knowledge of Polish geology preferred knowledge of geology around Lubiatowo
• Experience with licensing design and construction of commercial nuclear power plants
• Experience with nuclear quality programs
• Ph.D. degree in Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Experience working with procedures meeting nuclear quality assurance programs and occupational health and safety