Geotechnical Engineer

Associate / Principle Geo Engineer Location: Eastern or Western ScotlandSalary: Competitive + excellent benefitsProject Partners are now on the look out for an Associate or Principle Geotechnical Engineer. You will be required to manage; people, projects and clients within the Rail Sector. Your specific discipline is to be Geotechnical.Main Duties:• Take a leading role of people, projects and clients reporting through your discipline andoffice on projects but specifically Rail Schemes.• Take a leading role in the management and growth of rail clients.• Take a leading role in the delivering of projects to our clients.• Promote our rail sector services both within and external.• Preparation and technical approval of railway submissions in accordance with NR/L2/CIV/003 and the relevant Company Standards.• Preparation of geotechnical, engineering designs using manual calculations and industry standard software, gaining assistance from other disciplines where required.• Liaise and communicate with clients and external agencies at meetings and in writing when required and attend site to undertake surveys and inspections.• Control the programmed performance of projects for own discipline and where appropriate other disciplines you are project managing. For example, agree the scope, produce fee proposals, ensure time and financial aspects are achieved.• Overseeing the preparation of drawings.• Experience in carrying out the role of CRE-D for the specific discipline (experience of CEM role is desirable but not essential)• Experience of managing multi-discipline schemes and co-ordinating or participating in IDC meetings and responding to and closing out DRN comments.• Negotiating additional fees for additional services where necessary• Attendance at project review meetings and managing client expectations• Raising the profile of company across the Rail Industry and bringing the company to the attention of new clients. Attendance at marketing events and conference where required.• Mentoring more junior members of staff and taking an interest in their development and advancement.Technical Skills:• Conversant with Rail Company Standards.• Working knowledge of relevant British Standards and Eurocodes.• Depending on discipline; The ability to use industry standard computer software.• PTS & DCCR certification preferred. Training will be given to the right candidate if required.Competencies:• Willingness to work occasional weekend and night shifts for the purpose of surveys and inspections.• Good written and verbal communication skills.• Ability to manage own projects and resources within agreed time scales.• Ability to manage the workload of your team including graduate engineers and technicians.• Have a commercial understanding of fee management.Benefits25 days annual leaveLife InsurancePension PlanPrivate Medical InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgrammeApply today for more information!