Job Description – Geotechnical & Earthworks Manager
Work Location
- UAE – Residence
- Oman – Frequent Day Trips
Job Purpose
Responsible for managing Geotechnical, Earthworks, Drainage and Tunnel related matters, including investigating and evaluating soil, rock, groundwater, and man-made materials and their interaction with earth retention systems, structure foundations, and other civil engineering works.
Principal Accountabilities
Core Responsibilities
- Managing and delivering all geotechnical and tunnel design works during each stage of design development, in accordance with project requirements and design criteria, and ensuring quality and constructability of works.
- Performing technical reviews of geotechnical analyses and design of tunnels, shallow and deep foundations, embankments/cuts, pavements, and earth retaining systems for transit, transportation, buildings, and water projects.
- Planning, scoping, and managing geotechnical and geophysical investigations and laboratory testing programs in soil and rock, including assessment and interpretation of ground investigation data, geotechnical design parameters, and geohazard/geotechnical risk assessment.
- Preparing geotechnical memoranda, data and design reports.
- Preparing design drawings and specifications.
- Providing engineering support and construction oversight during construction activities, including earthworks, ground improvement, deep/shallow foundations, tunnels and rockslide mitigation.
- Performing nonlinear site response analysis using both conventional software and finite element software.
- Performing soil-structure interaction analysis for foundations, basements, tunnels, shafts and other below-grade infrastructure using 2D and 3D finite element modelling.
- Preparing shallow and deep foundation designs, slope stability calculations and seismic assessments.
- Carrying out temporary support designs for tunnel shafts and cut and cover tunnels / subway stations.
- Prepare geotechnical desk study reports for site due diligence.
- Coordinating and developing designs for stormwater management, drainage, and flood control works, including review and assessment of hydrological and hydraulic data and modelling.
- Coordinating and managing progress of design review and all technical matters between construction management team, detailed design, contractor and project manager consultants.
- Any other duty assigned by Line Manager.
General Responsibilities
- Provide assistance to Company's other business units on issues pertinent to job function.
- Interacting with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, drillers, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
- Participate in performing routine checks and inspections to ensure the highest safety and quality standards are being maintained if required.
- Take care of health, safety and environmental impact both personally, and for others who may be affected in the workplace. Cooperate with the company and co-workers to help everyone meet their legal and company requirements.
- Adapt to, and participate in, any programs/changes in Company including but not limited to strategic initiatives, operational initiatives and performance uplift tasks; conduct any relevant work that may result from these changes as an integral part of this job description and employment contract.
- Help support the organization in extraordinary events such as claims by contractors, dispute reviews and participation in arbitration.
- Perform any other activity as required by the company both at the company premises and remotely when requested by the company.
- Proactively seeks out information that is relevant to job role whether internally or externally to efficiently and effectively deliver. Remains up to date with context of the Company and the role within it to provide insight on potential opportunities and/or challenges.
- Contribute to the execution and delivery of any activities as and when required to ensure the continuity of work in the absence of other colleagues.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Academic Qualifications
- Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or any related field
Experience
- Minimum of 8 years of Relevant Experience
Additional Notes
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.