Lead Engineer- Geotechnical, Marine

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Category: Geotechnical Engineering

Description

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Do you want to work for an internationally recognized consultancy on a major infrastructure project that is advancing worldwide infrastructure? Can you contribute to our projects, while also learning from engineers who are leaders in their field? Then join us to take your career to the next level.

Join COWI India’s Marine Department – Shape the Future of Coastal & Marine Engineering
COWI India’s Marine Department is home to 55 skilled professionals, including 15 geotechnical engineers and nearly 40 structural engineers and BIM specialists. As part of our team, you will collaborate across borders with experts from the UK, North America, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, working on advanced projects in India, Singapore, and Indonesia.
We specialize in ports, harbors, coastal and marine structures, providing end-to-end consulting services to clients worldwide. Our skills in reclamation and ground improvement have led to innovative solutions for complex marine clay deposits and other stimulating environments. We are looking for a Marine Geotechnical Lead Engineer to oversee geotechnical analysis, foundation design, and ground improvement solutions for marine projects. In this role, you will work alongside global specialists, ensure project success while advance your own career in a dynamic and innovative environment. 
On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Lead and oversee geotechnical works in Marine and Infrastructure projects from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Provide technical guidance and practical knowledge in foundation design, earth retaining structures design, reclamation and ground improvement techniques including soil stabilization, ground reinforcement, and erosion control.
• Develop and review project designs, plans, and specifications, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Manage and mentor a team of engineers, cultivating a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies to ensure project requirements and expectations are met.
• Implement and maintain quality control procedures to ensure the highest standards of workmanship and safety.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with Marine and Infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and present project reports, including progress updates, budget status, and technical documentation. 

YOUR SKILLS. OUR TEAM. TOGETHER WE DESIGN THE FUTURE
The first step to success in this role is your interest in collaborating with others; colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully, delivering on your promises, and exploring new insights and ways to improve.
Furthermore, you should:

• Have master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, or a related field.Have minimum of 10 years of experience in ports and marine works including reclamation and ground improvement projects, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Be strong in project management and leadership skills.
• Have proficiency in relevant engineering software and tools viz. slope/W, Settle 3, LPile, Group, and WallapHave effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have in-depth knowledge of reclamation and ground improvement techniques and best practices.Have the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Possess knowledge of Eurocode and experience in design using Eurocode
• Be skilled in using Plaxis 2D and Plaxis 3D to the extent of problem solving

A place to work and so much more 
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100 per cent of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.
We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.
With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America, and India, we are more than 8000 colleagues who bring their skills in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play.

What we also offer:

• Well-being program
• Technical Networks and knowledge sharing group
• Green, Tech, and Tool Communities
• COWI Academy
• New ways of working

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to accomplish, and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Company

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COWI

COWI is a leading consulting group that creates value for customers, people and society through our unique 360° approach. Based on our world-class competencies within engineering, economics and environmental science, we tackle challenges from many vantage points to create coherent solutions for our customer.

With offices all over the world, we combine global presence with local knowledge to take on projects anywhere in the world – no matter how large or small. At any given moment, we are involved in more than 17,000 projects.

We have more than 80 years experience in the business, and COWI is a leader within its field because our more than 6,200 employees are leaders within theirs. Together with our customers, we create coherence in tomorrow's sustainable societies.