Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
About the Role
As Geotechnical Engineer, you provide geo-technical advice and support in the design and construction phases of projects. You will design permanent and temporary structures, identify and mitigate geotechnical risks and advise on ingenious solutions for the many challenges the subsoil can present. To achieve this, you work in international, multidisciplinary teams consisting of a diverse group of people from both technical and non-technical disciplines.
With your analytical skills and attention to detail, you deliver high level technical products. Your advise is smart, practical and feasible, and you make full use of the knowledge and practical experience of your fellow engineers. Furthermore, you:
· Define, supervise and interpret soil investigations;
· Provide technical advice in the field of foundations, retaining structures, settlements, stability and ground improvement;
· Apply advanced soil modelling, automated design processes;
· Are responsible for the geotechnical scope as a member of a large multidisciplinary project team;
· Actively contribute to the development of knowledge, skills and (automated) geotechnical design tools;
· For every challenge, you see opportunities for continuous improvement of existing methods and techniques, as well as practical solutions
About you
We are looking for candidates who meet the following minimum criteria:
· MSc degree in Geotechnical-, Geoscience-, or Civil Engineering ;
· At least 8 years working experience as a geotechnical engineer in The Netherlands;
· You fully support our strategy ‘sustainable development is everything’
· Minimum B2 level in Dutch language;
· Excellent verbal and written knowledge of the English language;
· Good nuerical skills and affinity with digital development, for example data analysis, scripting and automation;
· Enthusiasm combined with highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenges;
· A high degree of self-organization and a proactive work attitude;
· You are a team player and an ambassador for our company.
About Working at Arup
At Arup, you will work alongside some of the most talented people, in an employee-owned company that puts sustainable development at the heart of our work.
You’ll get to work on projects in the Netherlands, and world-wide, that push people’s expectations of what’s possible… from inspiring buildings to projects that will shape our future and help us mitigate the impact of climate change.
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- We offer you an Arup contract with a competitive salary and good fringe benefits such as an excellent pension and travel expenses, OV chipcard 1st class, even travelling by bike is covered
- At Arup, you work in an international environment that enables you to share knowledge and experience with the whole world. In addition, there are short- and long-term opportunities to work in one of our offices abroad
- Arup is an independent, employee-owned company. Employees at Arup are shareholders of the organisation and are eligible for the Global Profit Share programme. This means that as an employee you will receive a profit share twice a year
- A relatively large part of our capital is reinvested in training and research. These budgets are available to all employees.
- We have our own Arup University with internal and external training courses to keep you constantly developing
- Arup arranges all facilities so you can work ergonomically and responsibly from home.
- And last but not least, the opportunity to create impact in our society with the next level regenerative buildings.
Find out more
For more information about this vacancy please contact Evelien Wind, recruitment business partner at Arup in The Netherlands, by e-mail: recruitmentnl@arup.com. Or Jessica Oudhof, senior geotechnical engineer by e-mail: jessica.oudhof@arup.com.
Got excited and want to apply? Please use the ‘apply’ button to upload your cv and letter of motivation (Dutch only) into the Arup application portal on our website www.arup.com/careers.
At Arup we provide an immersive onboarding experience, allowing you to get to know your colleagues and understand the Arup culture, supported by an ongoing programme of social and cultural events. We provide a range of flexible working options. Arup strongly encourages continuous professional development and provides access to many training opportunities through our own Arup University and external vendors.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Arup is committed to creating an inclusive working environment based on merit, fairness and respect. One that encourages talented people of any background to produce their best work of the highest quality. As a humane organisation, we embrace the skills, abilities and knowledge, that only a diverse and inclusive workforce can provide, to create solutions, and give advice, that improves society as a whole. We encourage all qualified candidates regardless of gender, disability, family or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. During the recruitment stages, we can take specific measures to accommodate candidates with special needs. We welcome applicants of all ages.