Principal Design Engineer Geotechnical

1 month ago

Dubai, United Arab Emirates AECOM Full time
Company Description

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We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you\'re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

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We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

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Overview

The Principal Engineer - Geotechnical is a senior technical resource and serves as the technical advisor for the team. Plans works, provides technical reviews and quality management. Shares technical expertise and experience with others in the company via internal technical communication and presentations. Responsible for the development of high-quality design outputs. Able to do hands-on design.

Role

General

Technical Delivery Management:
May act as a line manager and should be able to mentor, monitor timekeeping and carry out performance reviews, providing feedback on allocated technical staff. Plays an active role in the technical development of the allocated team. Acts in a supporting role to the Team Leader/ Manager/ Associate Director /Director by delegating work and directing less experienced staff to complete assigned projects\' technical tasks. Able to monitor and track the budget for specific tasks within the project.
Technical Excellence:
Prepares technical specification sections and completes feasibility studies and is able to add input and value to designs. Performs quality control reviews of design calculations and drawings following policies and procedures and serves as Lead Verifier, confirming that the technical approach satisfies the client scope of services and expectations. Provides specialised input to studies and design within their specific area of expertise. Contributes as an in-house expert on specific technologies or processes. Develops solutions to complex and challenging issues using engineering methodologies to define new procedures when needed. Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard industry techniques to execute work assignments. Identifies and develops new processes that lead to improved efficiency or work quality. Engages with project technical teams within a field of expertise to confirm project approach and review deliverables within budget and scope. Liaises with authorities to obtain permits and approvals and to discuss technical advances. Resolves technical issues concerning conflicting requirements or complex coordination. Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical effort/man-hours for projects. Should support the design team with design tasks and able to do hands-on design when required. Supports the design team on technically complex and challenging projects and brings innovation into the design.
Project Management:
May be required to act as Project Manager on small to medium size discipline-specific projects. Has an excellent understanding of project delivery requirements and is well versed with AECOM\'s project delivery procedures. Should be well versed in the use of Earned Value Management to assess the progress of design against budget.
Client Relationship Management:
Supports business development and selling initiatives to expand work assignments, including managing client relationships and expectations. Assists with proposals and participates in the development of bids and technical write-up for proposals. Leads communication with clients to discuss work scope, requests information to support project execution and receives client comments on draft work products. Presents to clients, senior leadership and other project stakeholders to demonstrate progress and clearly explains design principles.
Interdisciplinary Coordination:
Responsible to coordinate with the other disciplines to ensure there are no design gaps and provide fully coordinated design deliverables. This includes the support of the construction supervision teams.

Specific

The candidate should have specific experience in the following. Geotechnical Investigations Assessment of Geotechnical Parameters Preparation of Ground Models for different design situations Shallow Foundation Design Deep Foundation Design Earthworks (Embankment) Design Slope Design Excavation Lateral Support Design Ground Improvement Design Liquefaction Assessment The following would be considered beneficial Geophysical Survey Seismic Design Geotechnics of dam design The use of the following software packages or their equivalent is required. Slope/W or Slide Seep/W Plaxis 2D or RS2 or Sigma/W Repute, Group and LPile PDisp or Settle 3D CPeT-IT CLiq or Liquefy-Pro A 3D FEM would be considered an advantage. Good knowledge of contracts relating to investigation, survey and construction works.

A balance of experience between design and site would be an added benefit.

Experience

Generally, 12+ years minimum experience but allowance would be given for the Masters and PhD qualified people and for the right candidate.

Qualifications
Bachelor of Science or Engineering from an accredited University in one or more of the following subjects and a Master of Science / Engineering or PhD would be preferred. Geotechnical Engineering Civil Engineering Engineering Geology Geological Engineering Foundation Engineering Soil Mechanics Rock Mechanics Rock Engineering Mining Engineering CEng, PE, or equivalent licensing/registration as a professional engineer is required. Relevant registration required in Qatar, Bahrain and UAE. Additional Information

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there\'s never been a better time to be at AECOM Join us, and you\'ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We\'re the world\'s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we\'re in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person\'s potential, and we\'ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let\'s get started.

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