Geotechnical Engineer

Role Summary

As Engineer – Geotech & Tunnels, you will be part of the AUiCRC team in WSP India and operate out of our Bengaluru office. The ideal candidate for this critical role would be from a Civil Engineering/Geology background with a postgraduation in Geotechnical Engineering/Rock Mechanics. Studies relating to the reduction in embodied carbon in design would be highly regarded.

You will be supporting multi-disciplinary, geographically-spread teams working on projects principally in Australia and across the APAC region. You will be tasked with interpretation, analysis, calculations as well as writing technical reports pertaining to geotechnical design of foundations, slope stabilization and retaining structures etc. on a range of infrastructure and building domains. You will also form part of a team who provide specialist support to our design projects to calculate and reduce embodied carbon across the Earth and Environment portfolio of projects.

Responsibilities

• Undertake analysis and consulting services for clients on assigned projects including preparing technical/ project reports, drawings and other documents to a high standard.

• Produce and review designs, calculations, contract documentation, specifications, schedules, construction estimates and drawings suitable for the preparation of lead region’s contract documentation. In particular, to undertake shallow and deep foundation design, retaining wall analysis and design, slope stability analysis and design of stabilisation measures, liquefaction analysis and ground improvement design.

• Focus on and proactively help in the development, promotion and adoption of digital engineering tools, processes and workflows for enhanced level of care and delivery efficiency.

• Support the calculation of embodied carbon across our project portfolio and assist in developing tools to aid project teams making decisions which reduce the embodied carbon in our designs.

• Undertake appropriate verification and validation of deliverable, self-check own work and peer review team members’ work as necessary.

• Take ownership of assigned tasks and deliver under minimal supervision; Assist the team lead in resource and pipeline management and extend training, guidance and mentorship to junior members of the team.

• Thrive in and enthusiastically contribute to a performance focussed team culture, incorporating WSP values and adapt to multi-cultural project teams across geographies and time zones.

• Communicate across functionally diverse groups at all levels of managerial and technical domains within a global organization; Consistently demonstrate flexibility, diplomacy and

Entrepreneurship.

Key Competencies

Mandatory Skills

• General technical expertise in geotechnical engineering with a demonstrable understanding of the underlying principles.

• Familiarity with the design of civil engineering projects including deep and shallow foundations (including pile group analysis), embedded and gravity retaining walls, earthworks/slope stability and reinforced earthworks.

• Understanding of Geotechnical Interpretative Reports including recommendations for deep and shallow foundations and shoring works; analysis of shoring walls including Diaphragm, Secant, Contiguous, King post etc; slope stability analyses; Finite Element modeling

• Proficiency in the use of a number of geological and geotechnical analysis applications such as the GeoStudio suite, RocScience suite, SLIDE, Wallap, L Pile, Geo5, Plaxis and Cliq for management, review and presentation of ground investigation and geotechnical data.

• Sound appreciation of technical risks; Ability to manage and communicate the same with the project team and/or client.

• Good report-writing skills; Excellent quantitative and analytical skills, and proven ability to communicate results orally and in writing; ability to interact meaningfully with peers & clients with teams in lead region.

• Good to excellent knowledge of common MS office suite applications including MS SharePoint & BI applications, digital tools & other applications for enhanced productivity & efficient teamwork.

Desired Skills

• Experience across a range of projects relating to property & buildings and transport & port infrastructure, especially in soft soils environments and ground treatment solutions..

• Understanding of site investigation techniques with prior experience in supervising field investigation works preferred; Some construction experience in deep foundations, Bulk Earthworks, shoring and ground improvement etc; Knowledge of construction and procurement practices, with the ability to seek innovative / value-engineered solutions for projects.

• Appetite to build knowledge in relevant Australian design codes, standards, legislation and practices.

• General commercial awareness with an understanding of contractual variances, risks and financial implications of actions; Understanding and appreciation of general business management solutions processes & best practices.

• Ability to apply best health & safety practices & behaviour to offer sound engineering design & construction solutions; Effective problem solver engaging sound problem-solving techniques and appropriate analysis.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Post Graduate Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Rock Mechanics; PhDs are welcome.

• Additional studies in carbon estimation or carbon reduction in design would be beneficial.

• Expertise in OneClick LCA, GeoStudio suite, RocScience suite, SLIDE, Wallap, L Pile, Geo5, Plaxis and Cliq; MA Office suites including Power BI, understanding statistical analysis preferred.

• Membership of professional organisations and chartered status preferred.

• Post qualification Professional Experience in the range of 4-8 years.