Geotechnical Engineer

London  ‐ Onsite
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Description

A Renewable Energy client is looking for a Consultant to work as a Geotechnical Engineer (Staff or Senior Staff) for a number of their offshore wind farm projects. This is a 12 month freelance contract role anticipated to commence from 1st August 2017 up until the end of July 2018 with the possibility of extending further thereafter. This is anticipated to be a 4 day working week.
Responsibilities:
  • Overall management of geotechnical disciplines during the development of an offshore wind farm project.
  • Attending clients meetings with various project teams.
  • Site walkover for HDD feasibility and site investigations.
  • Identification and evaluation of geohazards related to offshore wind projects.
  • To plan and scope onshore and offshore geotechnical site investigations, including boreholes, soil sampling in-situ testing (CPTU's), laboratory testing etc, this will be for various offshore structures.
  • Technical management of offshore geotechnical site investigations.
  • Interpretation of laboratory test results and derivation of engineering soil properties.
  • Preparation of geotechnical database (using software gINT).
  • To support the Geophysical with establishment of a 3D ground model.
  • Prepare the design profiles for cable design and installation.
  • Performing in-house cable burial risk assessments.
  • To undertake trencher performance assessments.
  • Undertaking cable burial risk assessment.
  • Trencher performance assessments.
  • Supporting contractor claims during installation.
Skills/Qualifications:
  • MSc or other relevant Masters or PhD degree in Engineering.
  • 5 years. relevant work experience as a geotechnical engineer.
  • 3 years. relevant work experience within offshore wind projects.
  • Competence level is staff or Senior Staff.
Start date
2017-08-01
Duration
12 months + Possible Extension
(extension possible)
From
Quanta Consultancy Services
Published at
06.07.2017
Project ID:
1375131
Contract type
Freelance
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