Geotechnical Jobs
From initial feasibility studies, organising and supervising ground investigations, undertaking geotechnical design and assessment and preparing specifications. Geotechnical jobs offer a very rewarding and varied engineering career.
Geotechnical jobs dissected
Projects can range from a foundation assessment for a single building to the geotechnical aspects of major projects such as new towns, highways, prestigious structures, airports and bridges.
Methods of investigation, supervision of ground investigations, geotechnical design and assessment ie foundations, retaining walls, slope stability and risk communication all form part of geotechnical engineering jobs.
A first degree or MSc in civil engineering or equivalent, chartered geologist or civil engineering membership of a relevant institution (or PhD qualificaion) are the normal requirements.
Designs on a geotechnical engineering job?
Knowledge of geotechnical design methods for common design situations and computer design methods such as SLOPE, WALLAP, FREW, ALP are all desirable skills. Knowledge of PTS and the production of high quality geotechnical reports in accordance with HD22/02 and HD41/03 could also be requirements.
Good verbal and written skills are a pre-requisite and those in geotechnical engineering jobs are expected to be self motivated and possess exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills.
Continue your search for engineering jobs or contact your nearest Hays Engineering office and a dedicated engineering consultant will be on hand to discuss the latest geotechnical jobs available in your area.
