AKT II
Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer
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Discipline: Geotechnical
Location: London
Tyréns AKT’s outstanding reputation, stability, and growth has attracted the very best professionals with the promise of progressing and expanding their careers. This continued growth has led to the expansion of the company from London into key geographies across the globe: Cambridge, Manchester, and Bristol in the UK, as well as Copenhagen and Toronto internationally.
The position.
We are currently looking for a highly motivated Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer, responsible for the specialist geotechnical engineering aspects of design projects from inception to completion in commercial, health, retail, industrial, education, and other sectors. Supporting the Technical Director and assisting with checking and leading projects within the Geotechnical Team, including the supervision and training of design engineers in the field of Geotechnical Engineering.
At AKT, you will gain the opportunity to work on some of the most interesting and complex buildings around the world with current complete projects in over 50 countries.
The role requires attendance at project meetings, liaison with the structural design team and other disciplines, production and supervision of detailed designs and specification to meet with design and construction programmes, and co-ordination of geotechnical design and detailing work appropriate to the project. It also requires contribution to internal management of projects and associated resourcing appropriate to experience and capability.
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The role and responsibilities.
As a Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Experience in producing specifications for site investigation works and testing.
- Experience in producing geotechnical and geoenvironmental interpretative reports based upon analysis of factual site investigation data and test results.
- Sound knowledge of geotechnical analysis and design methods across a range of soil types covering ordinary and piled rafts, spread footing, piles, retaining walls, deep excavations, groundwater flow analysis, and slope stability.
- Experience incorporating soil-structure interaction within geotechnical analysis (experience with PLAXIS 3D is essential).
- Computer literate with knowledge of relevant design and analysis programmes, including WALLAP, 2D and 3D geotechnical FEM analysis programmes (e.g., Plaxis 2D and 3D), elastic analyses (PDISP), and GMA analyses software (XDISP).
- Experience in undertaking impact assessments on utilities, infrastructure, and third-party structures.
Required Skills.
The ideal applicant will be able to demonstrate their experience, competency, and flexibility to rise to challenging situations and take on responsibility appropriate to their capability. The ideal candidate will have some relevant practical experience on site in one or more of the following areas: supervision of site investigation, field testing, construction of piled foundations, and deep basements. It is expected that the successful candidate will have experience in the area of Geotechnical Engineering.
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Qualifications And Experience.
- Working towards or ideally Chartered Engineer, CEng MICE.
- A good degree in Geotechnical Engineering
What's in it for you?
The chance to work for an innovative, design-led studio based in London with the opportunity to work on some of the very best projects across the UK and internationally, plus a friendly, dedicated team, and a competitive salary. You’ll receive Tyréns AKT’s many employee benefits including a vibrant social calendar, with many company-funded events and activities.
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