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We are currently seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to interpret ground conditions and understand their impact on design and construction.

Your responsibilities will involve:

• Geotechnical design and calculations

• Seismic risk analyses

• Seismic response analyses & design criteria

• Seismic safety evaluation

• Finite element analyses

• Static & dynamic slope stability evaluation

• Soil structural interaction analyses

• Liquefaction potential evaluation

Qualified professionals will have:

• Master’s of Engineering in Geotechnical Engineering with emphasis on seismic analyses required, Ph.D desireable

• 2-5 years relevant experience

• Sound knowledge of civil engineering fundamentals, soil and rock mechanics

• PE license preferred

• Good communication skills essential for team-based working

• Excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced environment, and must be highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenges.]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2436832-San-Francisco-Geotechnical-Tunneling
Responsibilities include the following:

• Working closely with Office, Regional and Global Businesses to enhance and implement business plans that expand Arup’s market

• Maintaining Arup’s high standards for technical excellence, client care, and the appropriate quality of our deliverables

• Staff resourcing and financial performance of projects managed within the Geotechnical Group and the geotechnical portion of projects for other Arup businesses

• Interfacing with internal and external clients and stakeholders

• Inspiring, motivating and training of team members

• Recruiting geotechnical staff at all levels in response to the business needs

• Develop business opportunities both for projects lead by the Geotechnical Group and for projects lead by other Arup businesses and practices

Requirements:

• Bachelors/Masters Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering

• CA PE and CA GE

• Extensive design experience in the areas of geotechnical design for infrastructure and buildings.

• Experience of managing site investigations and laboratory testing.

• Ability to communicate and coordinate work within an integrated multidisciplinary team.

• Understanding of relevant construction techniques available both locally and internationally

• Working knowledge of numerical analysis tools

• Working knowledge of seismic analysis and codes

• High level of self-motivation and of the ability to motivate others

• Comfortable taking the initiative and make decisions

• Superb communication skills with internal and external clients

• Sound understanding of commercial and financial issues]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2099079-San-Francisco-Geotechnical-Tunneling