Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

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At Arup, our innovative spirit compels us to express our ingenuity in unique ways —developing many of the world’s most innovative and sustainable buildings, transport and civil engineering projects. Arup is a global engineering and consulting firm of 10,000 creative minds. Our integrated approach to engineering and design brings together the best professionals to meet our clients’ needs.

Graduate Geotechnical Engineer positions available in 2012

Start your career at Arup, a top-listed engineering firm in the Building Design & Construction Magazine’s “Best AEC Firms to Work For” . . . FROM THE START, a newly-graduated engineer receives:

• Substantial Engineering Work Assignments

• A Training Plan for Accelerated Professional Growth

• Work Opportunities That Acknowledge Ability, Not Seat-Time

• Full Membership in a Global Network of Experts

As part of our global engineering and design firm, you’ll have the chance to engage in a fulfilling career and work with some of the most highly respected engineers and specialists in the world. You’ll also get the opportunity to work on exciting and significant projects and deliver quality work that has a positive and lasting influence on the community and the environment. 

Perhaps that’s why 90% of staff know that their own work has a positive impact on the success of the firm, why 70% of our projects are repeat business (often with world-class architects) and why Arup consistently remains in the Engineering News Record Rankings of the “Top 25 International Design Firms to Work For”.

We look for talented individuals who exhibit exceptional technical skill and also have personal characteristics that will help to propagate the long term Arup values of:

• Quality of Work

• Holistic Approach

• Humane Organization

• Straight and Honorable Dealings

• Social Usefulness

• Reasonable Prosperity of Members

As a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer, you will learn and apply the following:

• Prepare desk study reports on sites due for development

• Carry out part time site supervision of ground investigation

• Prepare laboratory test schedules

• Use the GINT ground investigation database system

• Interpret ground conditions and understand their impact on design and construction

• Carry out shallow and piled foundation designs, slope stability calculations and seismic assessments.

Required:

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent with a Master's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering

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

• Professional demeanor

• Good communication skills essential for team-based working

• Excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced environment

• Must be highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenges.

Preferred:

• 3.5 GPA or higher

• EIT/FE certification

• Internship experience with a design firm

• Geotechnical and Structural software skills, AutoCAD/Microstation skills

• Proven ability to perform in a deadline environment

• Past history of technical presentations and technical writing

• Evidence of personal investment in academic or extracurricular field.

To understand why 93% of our staff say they are proud to work for Arup, one only needs to look at the talents and qualities that we seek out and then intentionally grow. Through a two-year skill-building period of on-the-job training in engineering analysis, supervised design of parts of real projects, responsibility for production of selected drawings and report content, in-house courses in multi-disciplinary design, and project site visits, the graduate engineer quickly becomes an essential part of the delivery team.

Share your passion and experience in a global culture that believes your potential to achieve is endless. This is your opportunity to shine.

Arup is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Job ID: 740607