Geotechnical Engineer (Infrastructure)

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Job Description:

Geotechnical Engineer (Infrastructure)

Dubai, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Geotechnical Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to supervise a road and infrastructure project.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Supervise and witness geotechnical site activities, including ground investigation (boreholes, trial pits, in-situ testing), ground improvement, engineered fill placement and compaction, and associated verification testing.

• Review and comment on contractor submissions — method statements, inspection and test plans (ITPs), material submittals, prequalification packages and geotechnical design/factual/interpretative reports (GDR/GFR/GIR).

• Verify compaction control and fill quality against specified upper and lower density limits, confirming that both minimum compaction and over-compaction / air-void criteria are satisfied under the RTA General Specification.

• Review ground improvement design and execution (e.g. dynamic compaction, vibro techniques, rapid impact compaction), including pre- and post-treatment CPT/testing, zone load tests and acceptance criteria.

• Assess geotechnical parameters and foundation-related submissions for MSE retaining walls and cut-and-cover underpass structures, coordinating with the structural supervision team.

• Witness and review pile and load testing where applicable, and confirm compliance with specification, drawings and approved procedures.

• Raise and track Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Site Observation Reports (SORs) and comment/response sheets, and verify contractor close-out of geotechnical non-conformances.

• Monitor site progress of geotechnical works against the approved program and inform the Resident Engineer of any quality, safety, or compliance issues.

• Coordinate with relevant authorities (RTA, Dubai Municipality, DEWA and other stakeholders) on geotechnical and earthworks-related approvals and requirements.

• Attend and minute geotechnical, technical, progress, quality and safety meetings as required, and support the review of geotechnical elements of interim payment submissions.

• Maintain accurate site records, inspection registers and geotechnical documentation to support project reporting and handover.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.

• Minimum 12 years of geotechnical engineering experience on major roads and infrastructure projects, including site supervision on the Engineer / consultant side.

• Proven Dubai project experience is essential, with demonstrable delivery on schemes within the Emirate of Dubai.

• Proven RTA experience is essential — prior work on RTA roads/infrastructure projects with working knowledge of the RTA General Specification (Sections 4 and 5).P

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), AutoCAD / Civil 3D, and document-management platforms (e.g. Aconex/unifier), together with geotechnical logging software (e.g. gINT). Working knowledge of geotechnical analysis software — PLAXIS, Slope/W (GeoStudio) — is an advantage.

• Sound working knowledge of ground investigation, ground improvement, earthworks and engineered fill, MSE walls and foundation systems relevant to roads and underpass structures.

• Familiarity with FIDIC-based contract administration and the role of the Engineer's supervision team is desirable.

• Strong command of geotechnical investigation, interpretation of bore-log and laboratory data, and derivation of design parameters.

• Competence in reviewing GFR/GIR, method statements, ITPs and NCRs, and in enforcing specification compliance on site.

• Clear technical reporting and correspondence, with disciplined record-keeping.

• Effective coordination with contractors, designers, authorities and the wider supervision team.

• Commitment to quality, health and safety (ISO 45001 environment) and to the Employer's commercial and program interests.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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