Hoe jij het verschil kunt maken

Make your mark as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Horizon! We are looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join the team. This is an onshore role, based in United Arab Emirates. Your responsibilities include:

• Design and specify offshore geotechnical investigations for energy and infrastructure projects.
• Monitor the laboratory testing schedules to ensure they meet the project requirements.
• Interpret and use offshore site investigation data and be able to integrate results into parameters for detailed design of subsea infrastructure
• Prepare ground models and undertake engineering calculations in accordance with recommended design procedures.
• Perform pipeline intervention design checks such as dredging assessment, crossing stability and settlements.
• Prepare investigation reports, specifications and other deliverables for factual, interpretive and engineering reporting for offshore platforms, windfarms and other offshore facilities.
• Perform Pile design and capacity assessments, Pile installation and drivability analysis, Shallow foundation designs for platforms, Rig penetration analysis, Mudmat capacity and skirt penetration assessments.
• Aid the Principal Engineer to manage the resources in the Geotechnical Team to deliver the agreed outcome for geotechnical schemes.
• Monitor the reporting work produced by other members of the Geotechnical Team to ensure they meet the project requirements.
• Carry out Pipe Soil Interaction (PSI) analyses for pipeline and umbilical installations, on bottom stability analyses, buckling and walking assessments.

Your qualities
You can make your mark as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer if you have:

• Enthusiasm and personal drive
• Qualification to Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Geology or Civil Engineering (with specialization in Geotechnics) MSc (ideally PhD) in a relevant discipline in a distinct advantage.
• Significant proven work history in a similar role.
• Knowledgeable and proven history in delivery of ground investigations and subsequent factual and interpretive reporting both from a contracting and consulting position, ideally in a marine / offshore environment.
• Excellent understanding of offshore investigation and design codes such as API, ISO and DNV.
• Knowledge of proprietary engineering analysis software is a distinct advantage.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to liaise with clients and engineers from other disciplines
• Excellent report writing skills with the ability to self-check and produce accurate work.
• Fluent in written and spoken English (as per the Horizon Communication Policy).
• Team spirit, strong HSE values and collaborative work ethic

Over Boskalis

Horizon Geosciences is part of the Boskalis group of companies. Horizon Geosciences provides marine survey and geotechnical services to an array of clients around the world. Working through their network of offices, supporting every stage of offshore and nearshore projects through their comprehensive range of marine scientific services and fully equipped vessels.

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What you can expect

• A range of benefits: In addition to your salary, you will receive an annual leave entitlement of 30 days, yearly return flight ticket and access to private healthcare.
• Career opportunities: We challenge you every day to get better. Together we realise your full personal and professional career by creating development opportunities be that onshore or offshore. Being part of Horizon and the Boskalis Group provides access to a vast range of opportunities literally across the globe!
• A warm welcome: We warmly welcome our new colleagues, so they feel at home as soon as possible. During your onboarding program, we give you all the ins and outs of Horizon!

Extra information

• Where you will work: Onshore in our office premises in Sharjah, UAE.
• Fulltime job: The position of Senior Geotechnical Engineer is a permanent role, work timing are 7.00am – 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday
• Procedure: All you need to do to apply for a job is to complete the online application process and send it to us along with your CV and cover letter. As soon as you have sent your application, you will receive a confirmation email. If both sides are happy to proceed after interview(s), we will make you an offer to join Horizon. After successfully completing all the steps in the procedure, we warmly welcome you to our organisation.