Assistant Geotechnical Engineer

Role Overview

• Complete assigned tasks in accordance with quality, timescales, and budgeted hours
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives to develop design solutions that meet client requirements and regulatory standards
• Comply with industry standards and safety regulations
• Development of functional concept design, development of technical solutions
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Mott MacDonald's quality standard procedures
• Active participation with knowledge management and digital delivery initiatives for the team
• Foster a culture of right first-time delivery and work with Project Managers/Principals to ensure effective project delivery
• Work with the Senior discipline staff and Resource Managers to proactively manage workloads
• Prepare technical reports, design calculations, drawings, and specifications
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams
• Interface with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure project requirements and standards are met
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Requirements

• Degree qualified in civil engineering (BE/B. Tech./ME/M. Tech./ MSc or equivalent)
• M.Tech or Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Rock and Underground Structures, or a related field
• Up to 4 years of experience in underground structural / Tunnelling / Deep excavation / geotechnical works
• Experience in and a commitment to effective management of Health, Safety and Welfare, Safety by Design
• Demonstrable experience in Geotechnical analysis, design and assessment including an ability to undertake and oversee the modelling and analysis of soil structure interaction for diaphragm walls , pile foundation, ground improvement , deep excavation using standard industry software, such as, PLAXIS 2D/3D, MIDAS GTS NX, LPile, Rocscience, DeepEx, GeoStudio, RS2/RS3, or similar
• Preparation technical approval documentation for highway, Tunnelling, Deep excavation and rail structures from Geotechnical Point of view
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and new technologies
• Perform advanced geotechnical analyses, including finite element analysis and modelling, limit equilibrium and soil-structure interaction analysis for tunnel linings, retaining systems, deep foundations (well, pile, Diaphragm Wall, barrette), and ground improvement
• Proficient with construction stage analysis for underground structure and deep excavation
• Understanding the use of Geotechnical Investigation report and experienced to suggest Geotechnical Investigation requirements
• Experienced in preparation of Geotechnical Interpretative Report
• Providing recommendations based on the report as bearing capacity, pile capacity, soil springs etc.
• Ability to deliver high quality design documentation including option appraisals, drawings, calculations, reports, specifications and construction documentation from Geotechnical Point of view
• An excellent understanding of relevant international standards (e.g. Eurocodes, AASHTO, etc.)
• General IT software skills, such as, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, ProjectWise, Bentley and Autodesk software
• Experience of digital delivery tools and workflows, for example BIM, parametric design and automation
• Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with all levels of staff and clients (written and verbal)

Benefits

• Agile working
• Critical illness and compassionate leave
• Paternity Leave
• Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
• Career mobility options
• Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
• Global collaboration and knowledge sharing