Geotechnical Engineer (Offshore)

Position Overview

The Geotechnical Engineer (Offshore) specializes in the characterization and engineering analysis of seabed soils for offshore foundations, pipelines, and subsea structures. This role is critical for de-risking offshore developments, from site investigation planning through foundation design and installation assessment, directly influencing project safety and cost outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage offshore geotechnical site investigation campaigns including borehole, CPT, and sampling programs
• Interpret geotechnical laboratory test data and develop soil design parameters for foundation design
• Prepare Geotechnical Interpretive Reports (GIR) and foundation design reports for offshore structures
• Perform foundation design analyses for jacket piles, suction caissons, shallow foundations, and anchors
• Assess pipeline-soil interaction including axial and lateral resistance for on-bottom stability and walking assessments
• Develop geotechnical risk registers and ground model assessments for offshore development areas
• Coordinate with geophysical survey teams on integrated ground model development
• Review and specify geotechnical investigation scopes, borehole locations, and laboratory testing programs
• Ensure geotechnical designs comply with applicable standards (API RP 2GEO, ISO 19901-4, DNV)
• Provide geotechnical support during installation including pile drivability assessment and suction caisson installation monitoring

Qualifications

Required

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Engineering Geology; Master's degree strongly preferred
• Certifications: BOSIET/FOET (for offshore site investigation support); Chartered Engineer or Professional Geologist status preferred
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in offshore geotechnical engineering; experience with site investigation interpretation and foundation design
• Technical Skills: Foundation design (piles, suction caissons); CPT interpretation; soil-structure interaction analysis; PLAXIS/ABAQUS; pipeline-soil interaction; ground modeling

Preferred

• Deepwater geotechnical experience (1,000m+)
• Offshore wind foundation geotechnical design experience
• Advanced numerical modeling expertise (3D FEA)
• Experience with carbonate soils and challenging ground conditions