Lead teams and directs or manage multidisciplinary projects.
Drive and support capability growth by pursuing new business opportunities with new and existing clients, developing proposals, in coordination with business development.
Lead geohazard assessments (landslides, slope failures, rockfall, groundwater‑driven risks).
Develop integrated geological–geotechnical–hydrogeological conceptual models and risk evaluations.
Develop field investigations, drilling, instrumentation, and monitoring programs.
Design stabilization measures and provide technical guidance across all project phases.

MSc/PhD in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or similar, with complementary competencies in Hydrogeology.
10–15+ years of experience in geohazard assessment (landslides, slope failures, groundwater‑related hazards) within EU regulatory frameworks.
Professional chartership required.
Demonstrated experience in delivering geotechnical engineering projects from the proposal stage through to completion, with public and private Clients.
Demonstrated experience in proposals for public and private tenders.
Demonstrated experience with infrastructure, energy, utilities or environmental sector clients.
Strong understanding of slope processes and groundwater–slope interactions.
Proficiency with major geotechnical modelling tools (PLAXIS, GeoStudio, Slide, RocScience).
Ability to integrate geological, geotechnical, and hydrogeological datasets into coherent risk assessments.
Experience in geotechnical engineering and foundations design in building and infrastructural works.
Knowledge of EU and national standards governing hydrogeological risk and land stability.
Fluent in English.

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Lead Geotechnical Engineer – Hydrogeological, Geotechnical Hazards

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