Geotechnical Design Engineer
Menard -
Sheraton, CairoPosted 2 years ago46Applicants for1 open position
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Job Description
- To research and design technical solutions and produce technical documents based on the tender or contract documents provided by the client ensuring compliance with the applicable standards and requirements.
- Review geotechnical engineering reports, background information, and past geotechnical data
- Become intimately familiar with reference background information such as geotechnical exploration reports, project specifications and civil/structural plans for use during design and preparation of the design drawings and calculations
- Analyze various ground improvement approaches and select the option that meets the project criteria which typically includes settlement, bearing capacity, global and sliding stability, liquefaction mitigation, and others
- Develop cross sections, generate soil profiles, and select soil properties for use during design
- Perform finite element modeling using Plaxis, as needed, to understand complex soil-structure interactions and estimate deformations and stresses within the soil and ground improvement elements
- Perform other calculations and analyses including, but not limited to, global stability, settlement estimates, bearing capacity
- Coordinate or prepare design documents (final design calculations and drawings) and confirm adherence to the design criteria
Job Requirements
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
- Geotechnical design experience or Graduation project / Master
- 2 to 8 years of experience in geotechnical engineering/construction or related field
Technical Skills
- Understands basic principles of geotechnical design and can perform basic calculations
- Proficient with slope stability analysis and finite element modeling
- Has experience with design codes and standards (FHWA, AASHTO, ACI, IBC, etc.)
- Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Outlook, familiar with AutoCAD
- Appreciates and supports the need for safety and quality
- Organized in the completion and documentation of all responsibilities
