Senior Geotechnical Engineer

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Geowynd is part of the Ocean Infinity group offering market leading geoconsulting and laboratory business supporting the offshore energy sector. We are a geosolutions company that deploys smart data analytics to interpret and integrate big data from the seabed and sub-seabed to realise opportunities for offshore energy assets. Our mission is to deliver data-driven advanced geotechnical analysis to our clients to the highest standards and to ensure that ground risks are mitigated and design opportunities are realised. We find innovative reliable solutions for some of the world’s most complex geotechnical problems. We are committed to supporting the global transition towards fossil-fuel free living, enabling people and the planet to thrive.

At Geowynd we embrace a culture of innovation and continuously strive for improvement through team collaboration and continued learning. This collaboration is fostered through initiatives such as: internal technical workshops, technical focus days, active engagement with university research, and encouragement to attend technical conferences and training. Our aim is the continual development of engaged, passionate engineers and geo-professionals that solve complex problems that add real value to renewable energy projects. During your career at Geowynd, you’ll have the chance to work on some of the largest offshore renewable energy projects in the world and work within a technical leading team.

We employ people who share our core values. We expect our people to be courageous, trustworthy, and conscientious, driven by a desire to do the right thing. We strive for excellence, work collaboratively, and are genuinely excited by our work.

We offer opportunities for our people to develop beyond their role and span a multitude of disciplines.  These are open to all, regardless of background and experience level.  Working with us means being part of a team that is harnessing technology and creativity to disrupt a traditional industry.

We are not your average workplace.

Due to continued success and growth, we are looking for committed and technically focused Senior Geotechnical Engineers to join our growing team. 

The successful candidate will join the growing data analytics and advice (geoconsulting) team at Geowynd and be responsible for supporting the delivery of technical work packages related to the interpretation of geotechnical data and the design of fixed-bottom and floating support structures for offshore wind turbines. 

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer will share their valued input at all stages of offshore wind developments from project feasibility, through site investigation, into detailed design and throughout operations. We are looking for an ambitious, collaborative individual with an innovative mindset to help deliver our industry leading service offering. 

What will you do:  

• Draft robust geotechnical interpretive reports considering an informed statistical approach to parameter selection for input to foundation design and cable route analysis;
• Develop forward-thinking geotechnical innovations which contribute to our continued delivery of state-of-the-art analysis, interpretation, and design methods/tools to our clients;
• Support with the delivery of offshore geotechnical campaigns (as part of an onshore team) including multi-vessel solutions and a range of seafloor and drilling equipment to meet an overall project development schedule;
• Lead the development of laboratory test schedules and specifications, identifying relevant geotechnical testing to be performed under representative conditions for the nature and geological setting of the samples and with consideration of the project foundation concept and design methodology;
• Perform advanced geotechnical design analysis of various foundation types for wind turbine generators in the offshore environment including fixed bottom and floating foundation solutions;
• Lead foundation installation evaluations with support of a principal engineer;
• Liaise with wider project collaborators, including geologists, geophysicists, seismic processors, foundation design engineers and our client’s project teams to ensure informed site investigation strategies and optimised foundation designs;
• Represent Geowynd at technical conferences and participate in the publication of high-quality, industry leading, peer-reviewed research and design case studies with the aim of promoting the business and sharing knowledge with industry;
• Comply with management system policies, practices, programs, and procedures as employed by Geowynd and the wider Ocean Infinity Group.

Who you are: 

• PhD or Master's degree in geotechnical engineering or similar discipline;
• Excellent understanding of soil mechanics; 
• Demonstrable experience with geotechnical interpretation, analysis and design; 
• Innovative and creative approach to problem solving; 
• Proven ability to perform in a delivery-focused environment; 
• Thoughtful, thorough and conscientious approach to your work; 
• Proactive mindset with ability to take ownership and engagement in the work; 
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise work in a fast-paced environment; 
• Strong interpersonal skills; 
• Strong communication skills; 
• Critical thinking skills and ability to show initiative; 
• Open and receptive to new and different ideas; 
• Ability to work well in a team and independently;  
• Enthusiasm for protecting people and the planet. 

Desirable:    

• Experience using finite element analysis software; 
• An aptitude for coding in Python;
• Familiarity with or a basic understanding of artificial intelligence algorithms.

Salary for this position:

Southampton, UK - Up to £65,000 per annum

Italy (remote) - Up to €65,000 per annum

Salary: The salary varies for this position as we are recruiting in multiple regional locations and job grades. The salary process is based on skills, abilities, and experience required. 

What you can expect:

At Geowynd, we believe in creating equal opportunities for all, celebrating each and everyone’s differences.  We are driven by transforming the industry, through our technology, thoughts, behaviours and actions.  Being inclusive and respectful to all is fundamental to who we are.  It is the right thing to do and enables innovation and creativity to thrive.

There is more work to be done, and we know that we aren’t perfect, but our commitment to these values is unwavering. They are central to our mission and the impact we have on the industry, meaning, we cannot live without them.