Geotechnical Engineer

Company Name: Ramboll
Location: UAE

We invite you to bring your expertise to join our geotechnical team an exciting department within a large organisation delivering high quality engineering developments. To succeed in this role you must have bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant field with >5 years’ experience. Are you our new Geotechnical Engineer? Click the apply-button to send your application.

Inviting bright minds

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions aim to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies and people around the world.

You will join our Building department

As our new Geotechnical Engineer, you will be part of the Structural & Geotechnical team which is currently growing with a demand for a new aspiring and ambitious Team member who will continue the strategic growth of the department.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be

• Work as a Geotechnical Engineer within the Structural Engineering department and continue to deliver high quality technical and coordinated design.
• Develop and grow within Ramboll’s Technical Support Groups driving innovation, new technologies and techniques.
• Demonstrate excellent communication with all Ramboll’s project stakeholders, sub-consultants and clients.
• Take responsibility for the delivery of Geotechnical services to other disciplines within the organisation for small, medium and large-scale projects.
• Adapt to different cultures and working environments with the ability to work under pressure, in addition, being flexible travelling across the GCC and overseas.
• Ability to build and motivate whilst working within a team and demonstrate good leadership qualities, interface with clients, technical specialists and project stakeholders.
• Carry out site supervision and inspections where required.
• Work with the ground engineering teams in other Ramboll offices.
• Apply and promote policies relating to health and safety, quality, and the development of others.
• Assist with project enquiries and input to the procurement of new work for the Structural Department and in collaboration with other teams.
• Liaise with clients, both internal and external, with a view to building and growing client relationships and developing opportunities for new business. Assists on technical design, collaboration, consulting, business development and client development initiatives and portfolio’s in order to assist with the development of sustainable and profitable client relationships, new sources of revenue and operational efficiency.
• Acts as a lead resource in one or more technical and/or professional disciplines.
• Exhibits a collaborative One Company mind-set in performing Lead Consultant responsibilities and in the support of colleagues throughout Ramboll.
• Works collaboratively with others to create and manage joint consulting, business development and client development opportunities.
• Manages the actions required in supporting implementation of business plans which have a direct impact on consulting objectives and the achievement of Ramboll’s results.
• Considers and suggests practical and innovative approaches and ideas to create competitive advantage, value creating client solutions and to generate new sources of revenue.
• Assists on initiatives to strengthen and deepen client relationships including for key clients.
  Manages the design and execution of client solutions and projects
  

Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field with >5 years’ experience.
• Has a significant professional consulting experience of operating predominantly within challenging consulting environments.
• Has widespread experience of taking the lead on consulting projects and in acting as an engineering/technical/functional resource.
• Demonstrates strong consulting and business acumen as well as strong engineering, technical and functional acumen, in relevant domains of knowledge.
• Ground investigation works including design, specification and supervision.
• Geotechnical interpretation and reporting.
• Geotechnical design, with particular emphasis on design of buildings foundations and excavations, including shallow foundation design, piling, earth retaining structures, basements, retaining walls, slope stability etc.
• Experience of geotechnical software including Plaxis 2D & 3D, gInt (or HoleBASE), Wallap, Slope/W, Surfer, Geo5, and similar programs.
• Preparation of reports, plans and specifications.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and taking responsibility for geotechnical work.
• An attitude suited to a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, programme and cost awareness.
• Capable of working independently.
• Demonstrates a driven and passionate interest in the design of geotechnical engineering works with a strong desire to assist in growing and developing a team within the Middle East region.
• Has excellent English language skills (written and oral), coupled with strong communication (written and oral) and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to enhance client relationships and support the winning of business opportunities and development of proposals.
  

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include Enthusiastic personality – demonstrating a desire to develop and grow within the company. Comfortable in client presentations, report writing and taking the lead role on a portfolio of projects. Middle East Consultancy experience.

Welcome to our Buildings division

As one of the top 10 building designers in the world, Ramboll works on more than 10,000 building projects each year. 4,000 experts across the world specialise in creating more innovative, sustainable and liveable buildings. We place particular emphasis on our liveable buildings concept where we balance the cultural, social and physical values of buildings, to improve the quality of life for building users.

Ramboll in Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa

Ramboll has more than 1,500 experts working across 15 offices in the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa. We are present in Dubai, Doha, Saudi Arabia, Quarter, the United Arab Emirates, China, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Our experts are applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions in markets as diverse as Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health and Energy. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative and empowering culture.

How To Apply

Apply online. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. We look forward to receiving your application.

Deadline 06-12-2019.

• Seniority level

  Entry level

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Job function

  ConsultingEngineering

• Industries

  ConstructionCivil Engineering