Geotechnical Engineer

4 days ago


Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates AECOM Full time
Roles and responsibilities
  • A Geotechnical Engineer specializes in understanding the behavior of earth materials and applying this knowledge to the design and construction of infrastructure projects. Your primary focus is on soil, rock, and groundwater conditions and how they interact with structures. You play a critical role in assessing risks related to the ground beneath construction sites and ensuring that the foundations, slopes, and underground conditions support the safety and stability of buildings, roads, bridges, and other structures.

  • Under general supervision, performs routine duties.
  • Displays knowledge and abilities to evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria to meet basic engineering and construction specifications.
  • Displays applications of sound professional judgment on details of work.
  • Independently performs walk-downs and inspections of installed commodities to assure conformance with specifications and design.
  • Performs quantity surveys for tracking and reporting.
  • May provide technical direction to drafters, technicians, and surveyors.
  • Well Versed with Abu Dhabi Regulations
  • Well Aware of all kind of surveys and interpretive reports
  • Can work independently and review technical reports

Qualifications

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.

Desired candidate profile

1. Site Investigations and Testing

  • Field Investigations: Conducting geotechnical site investigations, which may include drilling boreholes, collecting soil samples, and measuring groundwater levels to understand the properties of the site soil and rock.
  • Laboratory Testing: Analyzing soil and rock samples in a lab to assess their physical properties, such as shear strength, compaction, permeability, and consolidation.
  • Geophysical Surveys: Using non-invasive geophysical methods (e.g., seismic, electrical resistivity) to gather data about subsurface conditions without disturbing the site.
  • Groundwater Monitoring: Monitoring and testing groundwater conditions, such as the depth of the water table and soil permeability, to assess any potential impacts on the project.

2. Soil and Material Analysis

  • Soil Classification: Determining the soil's classification (e.g., clay, sand, silt) and understanding its mechanical properties to predict how it will behave under different loads.
  • Geotechnical Properties: Testing the strength, compaction, and moisture content of soil, rock, and other materials to determine their suitability for foundation work.
  • Soil Behavior Modeling: Using soil models to predict the behavior of soil and rock under various load conditions and during construction activities.

3. Geotechnical Design

  • Foundation Design: Designing foundations, including shallow foundations (e.g., footings, slabs) and deep foundations (e.g., piles, caissons), based on soil characteristics and load-bearing capacity.
  • Slope Stability: Analyzing and designing stable slopes for hillsides, embankments, or excavation sites, ensuring that earth movements (e.g., landslides, soil erosion) do not endanger the structure.
  • Earth Retaining Structures: Designing retaining walls, slopes, and other structures that hold back earth and prevent soil movement during construction or after completion.
  • Ground Improvement: Developing methods to improve the strength of poor soil conditions, such as soil compaction, grouting, or geosynthetics.
  • Excavation Safety: Analyzing and designing safe excavation plans to prevent soil collapse during excavation work.


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