Geotechnical Engineer

Description

Job Summary: Experienced Civil or Mining Engineer to manage and execute geoanalytics and geotechnical projects—from conceptual design through construction—ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards. Key Responsibilities: 1. Lead geoanalytics and geotechnical projects from inception to completion. 2. Perform advanced engineering analysis, design, and technical reporting. 3. Manage the review of drawings, specifications, and cost estimates. Location * + Santiago, Chile Stage Experienced Level Time Full time Type Employee **Job Description** **1\. Execute geoanalytics projects—from data collection through delivery of completed projects.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **2\. Deliver intermediate project milestones as appropriate for this specialty.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **3\. Conduct technical analyses of potential issues raised by the client to ensure compliance with the service and/or assigned project contract.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **4\. Prepare engineering analyses, designs, and reports for geotechnical design projects—from conceptual design through advanced design stages.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ **5\. Manage and review preparation of design drawings and specifications—including scope definition through detailed design and construction.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **6\. Develop construction and engineering cost estimates.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **7\. Conduct design analyses such as foundation soil bearing capacity estimation, slope stability, infiltration, water balance, surface and groundwater analysis.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **8\. Present technical reports, proposals, and project documents, among others, as required.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Collaborate with other departments, serving as a subject-matter expert in your discipline to address specific project requirements. **10\. Ensure all discipline-specific documents and/or design drawings comply with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as company policies and practices.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **11\. Build relationships with team engineers and key personnel across other departments to ensure project objectives are met.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **12\. Prepare preliminary and detailed design documents and/or drawings, and ensure deliverables across all project phases meet client-specified conditions and requirements—adhering to associated timelines and budgets.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **13\. Report identified changes to project baselines, as applicable.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **14\. Meet committed deadlines for engineering deliverables and promptly report any schedule deviations.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **15\. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging industry solutions.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **16\. Follow internal company and project procedures. Comply with the Internal Regulations on Order, Hygiene, and Safety.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **17\. Actively participate in current Safety, Occupational Health, and Environmental topics both within the company and at client sites—to prevent accidents, injuries, and negative environmental impacts—and ensure compliance with local regulations. Respond to adverse events in accordance with applicable law and organizational guidelines related to ethics and policies.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Professional Degree:** **Civil Engineering or Mining Civil Engineering.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Experience:** **3–5 years of experience in geotechnical project development.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Knowledge:** ------------------ * **Mandatory Requirements:** Proficiency in SLIDE, Rock SCIENCE, FLAG, GEO5, SETTLE, AutoCAD, and geotechnical modeling. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Microsoft Office; report writing.** --------------------------------- * **Desirable Requirements:** Intermediate English: ability to communicate in English.** --------------------------------------------------------------------- **Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:** **Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated**\*\*.\*\*