Job Description

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upport the Middle East Ground Engineering Team in the delivery of Maritime Geotechnical consultancy projects to private and public sector clients; F
rom a project management perspective, the candidate will have a management and delivery role in the provision of guidance and assistance to internal and external clients, regarding Maritime geotechnical related issues. M
anage and produce technical reports and Maritime geotechnical design calculations to support the client and project team throughout the different project stages. M
anage and design of geotechnical site investigations including recommendations for best intrusive techniques to be employed and specification of in-situ and laboratory testing. L
ead in the procurement of site investigation contractors. U
ndertake scheduling of geotechnical and chemical testing and interpretation of the test results. S
upervision of ground investigation site activities. C
onduct and lead the interpretation of geotechnical ground models and design parameters for their use in the maritime geotechnical design. R
eview of factual and interpretative geotechnical reports produced by others. L
ead production of geotechnical factual and interpretative reports - including the interpretation of geotechnical data for maritime projects. L
ead provision of maritime geotechnical engineering recommendations related to appropriate foundation systems and ground improvement techniques for maritime structures. M
anage and produce technical specifications for Enabling, Shoring, Excavation, Ground improvement and Piling works. R
eview of tender returns and tender evaluations for enabling, shoring and piling works. P
erform axial and lateral pile capacity assessments and bearing capacity calculations. U
ndertake slope stability assessments and settlement analysis. P
erform liquefaction assessment and design. R
eview and approve the design and assessment of foundations, substructure, and retaining/shoring walls. L
ead in the delivery and management of geotechnical analysis including deep and shallow foundation design, slope stability calculations, liquefaction assessments, embedded retaining and shoring walls and quay walls; pile design, ground movement assessments, evaluation of soil springs for use within structural design models and soil structure interaction using recognised international geotechnical software and preferably finite element software. G
ood knowledge of all the relevant Eurocodes and British standards applicable to maritime structures. K
nowledge of construction techniques and buildability of maritime structures. P
rovide support to the preparation of technical and commercial proposals for standalone Marine Ground Engineering opportunities and contributing to multi-disciplinary bids; E
nsure WSP Quality Management System (QMS) and Project Lifecycle compliance on all projects; E
nsure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies; A
ctively develop expertise and stay abreast of developments in relevant technical field; I
dentify improvements (where possible) to enhance WSP ME service to clients; C
ross functioning among other disciplines as and when required;

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ey Competencies / Skills
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Mandatory skills (include technical or domain certifications / trainings as required)]
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he successful candidate should have strong maritime geotechnical engineering design and ground characterization skills. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to demonstrate his/her knowledge and experience during the interview process. The selection process will prioritize candidates with proven design experience over site supervision or in-situ testing witnessing experience. E
xcellent oral communication skills in English. E
xcellent English report writing skills. E
xcellent presentation skills. W
illingness to engage in continuous career learning. A
bility to work both independently and in a team atmosphere; A
bility to meet deadlines under pressure; A
bility to work in a very dynamic and demanding work environment. A
bility to work independently with minimal oversight. A
bility to work on projects with minimal supervision. A
bility to manage delivery and commercial aspects of multiple projects within the team. W
ell motivated and proactive approach to working in the Ground Engineering team. [

Desired skills]
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nowledge of the following Geotechnical Software (as many as possible): PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3D, ROCSCIENCE, GEO-SLOPE, PDISP, REPUTE, WALLAP, AutoCad, ROCLAB, STONE-C, LIQ-IT, GRLWEAP, ArcGIS or QGIS.


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0+ years of experience working in the Maritime Geotechnical field; E
xcellent quantitative and analytical skills, and proven ability to communicate results orally and in writing; B
achelor's degree in geotechnical or geo-science related field and have at least 10+ years post graduate experience in the Maritime Geotechnical discipline. Post Graduate Degree preferred. M
embership of the ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) (or similar organisation); A
willingness to travel to overseas countries within the region, mainly UAE and KSA. S
ite investigation techniques with experience in supervising field investigation works a distinct advantage. B

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mployment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification ("BGV") check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India. C
andidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process -- including documents uploaded -- is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner". W
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