Geotechnical Engineer/Geologist – Design Reviewer

About SMEC

For 75 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world. Our design leaders and specialist teams draw on deep expertise and experience delivering projects across a range of diverse environments, from some of the world’s most remote locations to some of the densest urban surroundings.

We understand the value of relationships to ensure that we comprehensively address all requirements at each stage in a project’s development. By closely collaborating with our clients, contractors, subcontractors and asset operators, we deliver commercially informed design thinking through local specialists who understand on-the-ground context and industry expectations.

Along with parent company the SJ Group, 2016-2022 was a period of significant growth and development for SMEC. Spanning 40+ countries and with the specialist expertise of over 5,000 employees, SMEC continued to deliver complex major projects, world-class technical excellence and advanced engineering solutions. As part of the SJ Group, SMEC is able to leverage the capabilities of our parent and sister companies to operate flexibly and effectively in local and global markets. We have access to global network of design and engineering expertise, with 16,000 colleagues across 10 multi-disciplinary brands including architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists.

About the Role 

We are seeking a highly experienced Geotechnical Engineer/Geologist – Design Reviewer to support a major highway infrastructure project in Timor-Leste. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing geotechnical investigations, geological assessments, foundation solutions, slope stabilization measures, and ground improvement designs prepared by the Design-Build Contractor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering preferably post graduated in Geology or Geotechnical Engineering or equivalent.
• Have a minimum of 15 years of cumulative experience in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or Geology and thereof a minimum of 10 years related to Highway roads design.
• Have served in a similar capacity on at least 2 Highway roads construction and design projects of similar nature.
• Preferably a full-time employee of the PMC since at least 2 years.
• Fluency in written and spoken form of English is mandatory
• Supervise the necessary soil investigations during design stage and will be responsible for reviewing each soil treatment proposed based on the soil and environmental conditions, soil selection, slope stabilization, and any other soil related activities including soil improvement, etc. in conformance with the DBF Contract.
• Male or female

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