Geoscience Engineer

Role Definition

The position is established to support the Geoscience Engineering Team, a newly established team dealing with the various geo-related aspects of subsea cable installation and protection from the early stages of a project, during Tender / FEED, and preparation for execution phase.

The role includes undertaking and/or reviewing studies, such as burial assessments, cable routing studies,

Site Investigation planning, jet/trencher/ploughing performance assessment etc.,

Supporting the Project Engineering Team and internal development projects.

The Geotechnical Engineer may be asked to follow up a Project offshore, providing his/her expertise.

Important Note

As part of your role, you will be handling sensitive information in terms of company’s private information and thus you will be granted a higher user security clearance. Please be aware that because of these critical duties, you will be subject to system monitoring, and supervisory evaluation to ensure continuous adherence to security clearance processes and procedures. Higher security clearance users are subject to a zero-tolerance policy for security violations.

 Major Responsibilities

Engineering:

• Review of geotechnical and geophysical data and reports;

• Define ground models for cable protection purposes and undertake Burial Assessment Studies;

• Undertake / review route engineering studies;

• Jet / trencher/plough performance assessments and field data analysis;

• Define / review geotechnical/geophysical site investigation scope and provide live support, based on project’s scope and requirements;

• Perform QA/QC of tasks/analyses carried out by others;

• Interface with the Project Teams, and more specifically with the Project Offshore Managers, Project Managers, Project Engineers and/or Offshore/field engineers to present the findings of the analyses and identify critical steps;

Inter-department & External Communication

• Reports to Geoscience Engineering Manager

• Cooperates with other teams (Project teams, PM, Production department)

• Communicates with client (teleconferences/face to face meetings)

• Communicates with subcontractors

Onboard Attendance

• Onboard attendance for project preparation, follow up or SI supervision might be needed, but is expected to be limited

Qualification

We are looking for geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists to join our team from junior to mid-to-senior level roles:

• 0 – 3+ years related engineering experience in the offshore renewables, oil and gas industry or equivalent;

• Other working experience in similar positions is under consideration as well;

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology. Master’s degree preferred;

• Knowledge of industry standards and methods for Site Investigation and geotechnical design is preferred;

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office is required;

• GIS software knowledge is considered a plus;

• Knowledge of geotechnical design or FEA software is considered a plus;

• Clear and effective oral and written communication skills in English language is required;

• Additional working knowledge of other foreign languages, (e.g. German, French etc.) are not prerequisite but are to be considered as extra skills