Project Engineer (Subsea Cables)

About the Company

We are a global offshore geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy specialising in marine geophysics and geotechnics, ground modelling, foundation engineering, pipelines, trenching and numerical analyses. We work primarily in the offshore renewable energy and sporadically in the oil and gas industry for clients who design, install, and operate offshore, nearshore, and onshore infrastructure. Our UK team has a strong pipeline of projects and anticipates accelerating growth with the development of wind farms in the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, Mediterranean and on the Asian continent.

About the Role

We are looking for junior geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists to join our subsea cables team in Newcastle or throughout the UK junior level roles. The successful applicant will work alongside existing offshore geoscience and engineering staff to deliver consultancy services for offshore energy projects. Those services will include ground characterisation projects, submarine cable engineering, ground modelling, investigation design and installation, supervision, and other various consultancy activities. You will be supervised by a chartered engineer or geologist. You will be given early exposure to a variety of project work and the freedom to ‘think outside the box’ and, where required, push the boundaries of knowledge in the industry. You will work with very experienced, dynamic and entrepreneurial colleagues spread across a range of disciplines. You will be given the opportunity to contribute to research and development initiatives, participating in international conferences and prepare technical papers.

Responsibilities

• Have a good academic background in your relevant discipline;
• Demonstrate a willingness to continue learning and develop new technical knowledge;
• Have a good level of technical ability in your area;
• Show effective management of his/her own work in terms of quality, timescales, utilisation and invoicing;
• Hold good communication skills, initiative and teamwork;
• Communicate well with colleagues and clients;
• Lead and/or contribute to project management activities, including budgets, resources, client liaison, delivery, and QA;
• Always respectful of fellow colleagues and managers, with a proactive attitude, and strong work ethic.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology (preferably a master degree in Civils, geotechnics or engineering geology) and a passion for learning about subsea cables, geotechnical design methods and engineering geology. Interest in ground modelling, investigation, or design of subsea cables and foundations will be essential in all cases. Installation, operations and maintenance experience, especially for offshore cables is also beneficial. Our candidates are expected to have a passion for the offshore industry and a strong willingness for asking questions and sharing experiences with others.

Required Skills

• Minimum of 2 years experience in the offshore industry;
• Good academic background from a reputable university;
• Strong understanding of the fundamental principles of ground modelling, soil and rock mechanics;
• Experience in writing essays and reports to a good technical level;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Excellent report writing skills with the ability to self-check and produce accurate work;
• Good interdisciplinary communication skills;
• Ability to think independently and solve problems, applying innovative solutions where required;
• Ability to manage own workload and prioritise tasks;
• Passion for geological, geotechnical / civil engineering and the renewable energy sector;
• Python programming experience and working knowledge of GIS software;
• Proficient user of Excel.

Preferred Skills

• Fellow of the Geolsoc or ICE member;
• Offshore experience or site investigation experience;
• Understanding of laboratory tests and ground modelling at large scale;
• Knowledge of AGS formats and geotechnical reporting software;
• Advanced user of Python, Tableau, Power BI;
• Experience in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Pay range and compensation package

• To work for a leading engineering consultancy with significant reputation in offshore engineering;
• Chartership support;
• A modern and friendly office environment;
• Flexible working arrangements;
• Opportunities for internally provided and external training;
• Mentorship by reputable lead engineers;
• Competitive salary;
• Flexible working hours and locations (mixed work patterns or remote working);
• Company pension scheme.

Other benefits

• Denplan cover for employee and family – including hygienist visits;
• Private healthcare cover for employee and family through AXA health, including access to Thrive mental health;
• Up to 40% discount on gym memberships if healthcare scheme is used via ‘Hussle’;
• 24/7 virtual GP appointments if company healthcare scheme is taken on, available at short notice via ‘GP Anywhere’;
• Bike to work scheme available offering up to 40% discount via salary sacrifice;
• Annual discretionary bonus;
• Provision of funds to travel regularly to main office where a social committee puts on regular events;
• Life insurance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

• We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.