The Principal Engineer – Geotechnical is a senior technical resource and serves as the technical advisor for the team
Plans works, provides technical reviews and quality management
Shares technical expertise and experience with others in the company via internal technical communication and presentations
Responsible for the development of high-quality design outputs
Able to do hands-on design
Responsibilities
Prepares technical specification sections and completes feasibility studies and is able to add input and value to designs
Performs quality control reviews of design calculations and drawings following policies and procedures and serves as Lead Verifier, confirming that the technical approach satisfies the client scope of services and expectations
Provides specialised input to studies and design within their specific area of expertise
Contributes as an in-house expert on specific technologies or processes
Develops solutions to complex and challenging issues using engineering methodologies to define new procedures when needed
Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard industry techniques to execute work assignments
Identifies and develops new processes that lead to improved efficiency or work quality
May be required to act as Project Manager on small to medium size discipline-specific projects
Has an excellent understanding of project delivery requirements and is well versed with AECOMs project delivery procedures
Should be well versed in the use of Earned Value Management to assess the progress of design against budget
Requirements
Generally, 12+ years minimum experience but allowance would be given for the Masters and PhD qualified people and for the right candidate
Bachelor of Science or Engineering from an accredited University in one or more of the following subjects and a Master of Science / Engineering or PhD would be preferred
Geotechnical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Engineering Geology Geological Engineering Foundation Engineering Soil Mechanics Rock Mechanics Rock Engineering Mining Engineering CEng, PE, or equivalent licensing/registration as a professional engineer is required
Relevant registration required in Qatar, Bahrain and UAE