This position includes the responsibilities of a Senior or Junior (depending on the level of experience) Offshore Geotechnical Engineer or Technologist for the type of services undertaken by Alpha Adroit . More information on the kind of offshore geotechnical engineering services we provide is available at https://www.alphaadroit.ca/services/offshore-geotechnical-engineering.html
This position requires traveling in Canada and internationally.
Detailed relevant experience in offshore geotechnical investigation for at least one of offshore pipeline, offshore wind farm, or offshore oil and gas engineering i srequired. You may add an appendix to your resume if required and use as many pages as you need (may also include example reports or works) to show your capabilities.
Personal Attributes:
The incumbents must maintain strict confidentiality in performing their duties. The incumbents must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:
- be a good leader, at the same time and more importantly, be a good follower
- be honest and trustworthy
- be respectful
- possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
- be flexible
- demonstrate sound work ethics, professionalism, and integrity
- Always communicate with etiquette and conduct himself/herself professionally
- quick learner with the ability to develop skills on their own
- The successful candidate shall possess "Effective Listening Skills" - eager to understand the other parties
- be courteous
- organized
Task Requirements:
- Carry out desk studies, burial risk assessments, interpret onshore and offshore ground investigation data and develop ground models
- Work offshore on geotechnical and geophysical vessels on regional and international projects
- Integrate of geophysical and geotechnical data to develop ground models
- Provide geotechnical input to risk registers and report changes to the geotechnical risks when they arise
- Assist with preparation of scope and specification, supervision and management of the offshore ground investigation
- Work within a team environment collecting geotechnical data, seabed soil and rock samples and performing in situ testing using standard and advanced marine coring and penetration tools
- Conduct offshore Geotechnical Investigation such as CPT, coring, and sampling, and ensure boreholes are drilled correctly
- Conduct offshore core logging to classify seabed soil and rock samples, and perform index and strength testing on collected samples
- Preserve offshore samples for transport to onshore laboratory testing facility
- Guide and oversee junior engineers and field technicians in conducting seabed sampling and in situ and field laboratory testing, and identify training needs
- Adhere to Alpha Adroit and client-required Health, Safety, and Environmental protocols at all times
- Perform quality assurance checks on all offshore geotechnical testing and data processing, interpretation, and reporting
- Assist Site Superintendent in planning, coordinating, and managing field data acquisition and sampling activities
- Produce daily field reports and communicate progress to onboard client representative and onshore client
- Produce field reports using Quality Management Systems (QMS) reporting protocol and procedures, comprising of offshore operations, sampling, in situ testing, and index testing procedures and results
- When onshore (at the office), support proposal preparation, data interpretation and review, and engineering reporting, assist in planning and mobilizing marine geotechnical investigation projects, support geotechnical field data acquisition activities, including quality assurance checks on all offshore geotechnical testing, and maintain client contact
- Contribute to know-how development and retention, including the development of discipline tools and procedures and transfer of lessons learned
- Attend meetings with Client (such as design reviews, presentation of study results, presentation of tendering, and as needed)
Position Requirements:
- The successful candidate should be punctual and possess good character and attitude- can get along with all kinds of personalities
- Need to provide a list of past projects and your position and responsibilities on each project - This is a MUST
- Having served as the leader of at least three projects is considered a great asset
- Bachelor degree (BS or BSc) in Civil Engineering, Geology, Ocean Engineering, Naval Engineering, Offshore Engineering, or another related field
- Master or Ph.D. degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Offshore Geotechnical Engineering is considered an asset
- Willing to travel abroad on project work and willing to supervise site works on and offshore
- Team player, with the ability to communicate with clients and report writing
- A minimum of 1 to 3 years of marine (offshore or nearshore) geotechnical investigation experience performing and leading marine (offshore or nearshore) activities. Having 10+ years of experience is considered a great asset. relevant experience may include geophysics, offshore structures, and foundations on a variety of projects including offshore pipelines, offshore wind energy, subsea interconnectors, marine renewable energy, subsea cables and pipelines, and marine environment, with a focus on offshore geotechnical investigations
- Familiarity with geotechnical laboratory testing in an offshore data collection environment
- Experience in soil and rock classification and determining standard engineering properties
- Working proficiency with Microsoft Office software and ability to quickly learn job-specific software applications
- Excellent English writing, speaking, and interpersonal skills
- Flexible, innovative, and the ability to work in teams are critical requirements for this position
- Ability to work long hours (12-hour shifts) in the field, sometimes under pressure and severe weather conditions, and always within deadlines
- Ability to work offshore and travel internationally, without any travel restrictions
- Acceptable driving record and possession of a valid driver’s license
- Completion of a pre-employment physical exam and drug screening
- Demonstrable experience in the delivery of geotechnical projects and reports
- Experience on subsea cables and pipeline route and landfall selection, marine survey scoping, and interpretation, and installation requirements are considered a plus
- Use or management of GIS datasets, working experience with ArcGIS
- Understanding of data relating to shipping, fishing, subsea infrastructure and UXO (Unexploded Explosive Ordnance)
- Awareness of Canadian marine regulatory processes, environment and stakeholders is considered an asset
- Having offshore pipelines, offshore wind farm, or offshore oil and gas experience is a requirement
- Experience with gINT Log software is considered an asset
- Excellent safety attitude
Other Requirements or ideals:
- Having experience with offshore pipeline engineering activities such as routing and layouts, on-bottom stability, sizing, in-place analyses (on-bottom roughness, free span, in-service buckling, trawl gear interaction, expansion), riser and spool design, PLEM structure design, MTOs, etc. is considered a great asset
- Being proficient in using Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
- Having Vessel Superintendent experience is considered an asset
- Having a P.Eng. or registered as a Chartered Engineer is considered an asset
- Minute taking and note taking skills
- Time management skills
- Conflict resolution skills and ability to handle difficult communications, including also client satisfaction communications, in a professional manner
We need to see as much of the following on your CV:
- Detailed relevant experience in at least one of offshore pipeline, offshore wind farm, or offshore oil and gas engineering (you can add an appendix if required and use as many pages as you need)
- An ability to link business drivers to deep technical understanding and vice versa
- A proven active team player while also able to act autonomously
** In the first three sentences of your cover letter, you shall list your three top qualities (only 3) that you believe make you the perfect candidate for this position.
There are no limitations on the number of pages for your resume.
More information on the kind of offshore geotechnical engineering services we provide is available at:
— Offshore Geotechnical Site Investigation
— Offshore Geotechnical Engineering
