Principal Geotechnical Engineer

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

In this newly created role you will join our growing Ground Engineering team. You'll work alongside industry experts including geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, geomorphologists and numerical modelling specialists, leading the delivery of complex infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally. You'll join a collaborative team of around 40 ground engineering specialists in Birmingham, supported by a UK-wide Ground Engineering community of more than 300 professionals, delivering projects from concept through to construction while helping clients solve complex ground engineering challenges through practical, buildable solutions.

Why Join?

You will join a business that empowers its people to take ownership, develop their careers and contribute to some of the industry's most exciting projects, including transportation, energy, water, aviation and the built environment. You will have the opportunity to:

• Work across critical energy, power, transportation, aviation, water and wider infrastructure projects.
• Lead and influence high-profile infrastructure projects.
• Take ownership of projects from design through to construction and delivery.
• Collaborate with experts in geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, geomorphology, geohazards and advanced numerical modelling.
• Be recognized for your impact, contribution and capability, not time.
• Work in a collaborative culture that values initiative, innovation and sound engineering judgement.
• Have the opportunity to influence the growth and continued development of a well-established Ground Engineering team.

You will play an integral role in delivering practical, buildable solutions, helping clients manage geotechnical risk while supporting the successful delivery of major infrastructure schemes. Your remit will include:

• Deliver geotechnical and earthworks design packages.
• Act as a technical lead on projects, providing guidance and assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce and review calculations, reports, specifications and drawings.
• Manage projects from concept development through to construction support.
• Work closely with contractors and site teams to manage ground-related risks.
• Embed Safety in Design and CDM principles throughout project delivery.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and support to colleagues, helping facilitate their professional and personal development.
• Contribute to client relationships, work-winning activities and the continued growth of the Ground Engineering team.

Scope of project deliverables is likely to involve a mix of the following:

• Slope stability assessment and design.
• Ground improvement.
• Retaining structures.
• Foundation design.
• Earthworks and mass haul planning.
• Geotechnical risk assessment and management.
• Numerical modelling using PLAXIS, FLAC or 3DEC.

Here's what you'll need

We would be delighted to speak with professionals who combine strong technical capability with a practical, delivery-focused mindset and who bring the following skills, experience and attributes:

• Chartered status (CEng, CGeol or equivalent).
• Experience delivering geotechnical design, assessment and risk management projects.
• Strong understanding of ground engineering principles and their application.
• Good sound understanding of construction methodologies and buildability considerations.
• Experience within Design & Build or contractor-led environments.
• Confidence to lead projects and make decisions independently.
• A passion for developing others and contributing to a collaborative team environment.

If you are ready to take the lead on projects that shape the future of infrastructure, apply today.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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