Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Job DescriptionAbout the jobWe are a global offshore geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy specialising in marine geophysics and geotechnics, ground modelling, foundation engineering, cables/pipelines, trenching and numerical analyses. We work primarily in the offshore renewable energy and sporadically in the oil and gas industry for clients who design, install, and operate offshore, nearshore, and onshore facilities.Our teams have a strong pipeline of projects and anticipate accelerating growth with the development of wind farms in the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, Mediterranean, United States and on the Asian continent.We are looking for a experienced senior geotechnical engineer to join our team in Newcastle Upon Tyne in a senior level role. The successful candidate will be managing teams, projects, from technical to financial and administrative and have significant experience in delivering geotechnical design commissions . She/he will be well-equipped to mentor and lead our engineering staff to deliver consultancy services for our offshore energy projects.Those services will include ground characterisation projects, submarine cable engineering, ground modelling, ground investigation and supervision, foundation design and installation supervision, and other various consultancy activities. You will be working independently, as part of a team or managing teams of geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, geophysicists, and GIS specialists.You will be exposed to client contacts and be required to ‘think outside the box’ and, where required, push the boundaries of knowledge in the industry in key areas such as floating wind, anchoring, large deformation analysis etc. .You will work with dynamic and entrepreneurial colleagues spread across a range of disciplines. You will be given the opportunity to contribute to research and development initiatives, participating in international conferences and the preparation of technical papers.Who are we looking for? The ideal candidate will have a master degree in Civil Engineering and shall demonstrate 10+ years post study, relevant industry experience in ground modelling, foundation engineering and the implementation of geotechnical design methods for large infrastructure projects. A PhD degree in geotechnical engineering would be an asset.Direct, extensive experience in geotechnical design of foundations and cables, ground modelling, site investigation, in offshore and in the wind farm industry will be essential. Installation, operations and maintenance experience, particularly for offshore structures will also be a plus.Our candidates are expected to have a true passion for engineering, geotechnics, structures, and an hunger for knowledge and sharing experiences with others.The successful candidate shall:demonstrate experience in leading, training and mentoring engineers in the above disciplines and sectorsdemonstrate effective decision-making experiencehave a record of producing high-quality outputs and work practicesdemonstrate a willingness to continue learning and developing new technical knowledge and business acumenbe a reference and mentor younger engineershave an advanced level of technical experience and ability in your areashow effective management of his/her own work in terms of quality, timescales, utilisation and invoicinghold good communication skills, initiative and team workcommunicate well and represent Cathie at client meetings, workshops, presentations and publicationslead and/or contribute to project management activities, including budgets, resources, client liaison, delivery, and QAalways respectful of fellow colleagues and managers, with a proactive attitude, and strong work ethicRequired technical knowledge:solid knowledge of soil and rock mechanics and foundation engineeringsolid knowledge of ground investigation methodology and interpretationunderstanding of structural engineering and multiple aspects of civil engineeringdemonstrable design experience and working knowledge of applicable regulations, codes of practice and standards in geotechnical and foundation engineeringsolid knowledge of advanced laboratory tests (e.g. Cyclic TX/Cyclic DSS, ring shear, resonant column tests)experience in writing basis of design, Ground Investigation Reports (GIR), Geotechnical Design Reports (GDR) and delivering foundation designs for several foundation types.experience in ground investigation campaigns (onshore or offshore) and data interpretation, including ground modellingindependent in the use of industry-standard numerical modelling software such as FLAC, or PLAXIS for modelling soil-structure interaction problems (for the geotechnical positionRequired knowledge:experience in management of technical deliverablesability to write technical/calculation reports in a concise, precise and logical format and mentor junior engineers in best practisesstrong attention to detailgood interdisciplinary communication skillsability to think independently and solve problems, applying innovative solutions where requiredexperience in managing staff workload and prioritising taskspassion for geological, geotechnical / civil engineering and the renewable energy sectorWhere:your office will be in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK; this is a hybrid role, you will be required to be physically in the office, with part of the time remotelyNice to haves:offshore client representative experience or site investigation experience if you come from a contractor’s background, current offshore working certificatesexpert user of Plaxis, FLAC3D, Abaqus, PFEM, UDECknowledge of AGS formats and geotechnical reporting softwareexperience using Python, Tableau, Power BIexperience in the energy and infrastructure sectors Why work for Cathie?The opportunity to work for a worldwide leading engineering consultancy with significant reputation in offshore engineeringMulti cultural, friendly and dynamic environmentWe will stretch your technical capabilities and listen to your ideasCPD support and senior mentorship from industry leadsA modern and friendly office environment in Newcastle City CentreFlexible working hours and hybrid workingMentorship by lead engineers with significant reputation in the businessCompetitive salary package and bonusCompany pension schemePrivate healthcare and dentalcareBike to work schemeElectric car schemeMonthly social activities for all staffWeekly yoga classes to encourage staff well-beingRemote support working