Offshore Geotechnical Engineer

Location:
London, United Kingdom
Business:
Energy Systems
Position type:
Full Time
Contract type:
Permanent Employee
Job ID:
4806
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Overview

About us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About the role

Are you passionate about shaping the future of offshore wind? At DNV, we're looking for an experienced and motivated Offshore Geotechnical Engineer to join our global Renewables Certification team.

In this exciting role, you’ll work on certification activities for offshore wind farms across the globe, spanning various design stages including concept development, FEED, design basis, detailed design, and installation. The scope covers key wind farm assets such as wind turbine foundations, seabed cables, offshore substations, and floating offshore wind structures.

You will engage in constructive technical discussions with designers and developers in the offshore wind industry, adding value and helping to de-risk projects. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of ongoing offshore wind projects globally, as well as participate in the technical qualification of new concepts, prototypes, and Joint Industry Projects related to geotechnics. You will also be involved in the development of DNV’s technical standards.

This role is based either in the United Kingdom or Taiwan, offering flexibility to join our expert team from one of two strategic locations.

As Offshore Geotechnical Engineer you will manage your own projects with a high degree of autonomy, supported by experienced mentors and senior engineers. Additionally, you’ll contribute to the development of the team’s technical competencies, enhancing your professional skills through involvement in high-profile global engineering projects for some of the industry’s leading organisations.

Key Competences:

  • Strong knowledge in effects of cyclic loads on soil stiffness, axial and lateral soil bearing capacity, with focus on large diameter monopiles and jacket foundation on piles and suction buckets.
  • Track record of geotechnical calculation optimization tools and design methodologies implementation for in-place analysis and load calculations by scripting in Python/MATLAB and soil reaction implementation in computer models.
  • Track record in suction bucket design, for in-place and installation analysis, including FE-Analysis.
  • Track record of implementing soil damping and seismic design and assessment of soil liquefaction for different types of foundation typologies.
  • Track record of foundation design in challenging soil conditions for APAC market, like Taiwan.
  • Experience with ground investigation, ground modelling and geotechnical interpretation for design.
  • Team player, understanding the challenges to work across different locations and diverse teams, with focus on training and enhancing the team’s competencies and positive attitude towards new challenges.

What we offer

At DNV, we’re not just offering you a job - we’re offering a purpose. Our focus is on the future: Building a safer, more sustainable maritime industry!

  • Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, pension, insurances, and parental leave agreements, in addition to a global profit share scheme.
  • Supportive and caring culture. Our international culture embodies diverse colleagues who value teamwork and inclusion. We offer opportunities for our employees to connect through social and professional networks.
  • Career and development. We offer extensive possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and career ambitions. Our strong company culture emphasizes a growth mindset, knowledge sharing, and professional and personal development.
  • By joining DNV you become part of a world-leading company whose purpose is to safeguard life, property, and the environment. Our values “we care, we share, we dare” characterize how we work and behave towards each other and our customers.
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About you

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Geotechnical Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have:

  • Demonstrable experience: Proven expertise in geotechnical engineering consultancy, with a proven track record of successful delivery of geotechnical analysis in offshore wind or oil and gas projects.
  • Technical expertise: You will be responsible for delivering technical work and managing a variety of exciting offshore projects, including floating wind. Your role will involve verifying and certifying projects according to relevant international standards, reviewing geotechnical data, ground models, and design soil profiles, and identifying any related risks or geotechnical hazards.
  • Analytical skills: You will perform calculations for soil-structure interactions, effects of cyclic loading on soil behaviour, earthquake, soil liquefaction, and scour assessment for monopiles, jacket piles, suction buckets, and gravity-based structure foundations, often using 2D and 3D Finite Element Analysis.
  • Foundation analysis: You will conduct foundation analyses to determine the appropriate in-place capacities and stiffnesses used in the assessments of the structure and integrated load calculations.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in some or all of the following areas:

  • Geophysical and geotechnical interpretation of soil data from offshore sites
  • Soil and rock mechanics
  • Relevant European and international offshore design codes and standards
  • Numerical analysis using FEM for soil-structure interaction
  • Offshore structure installation of monopiles, jacket piles, and suction buckets
  • Offshore substation foundation
  • Anchorage and station-keeping systems for floating wind
  • Seabed cables, seabed morphology, cable burial risk assessment, and trenchability
  • Earthquake and seismic soil design, including liquefaction assessment
  • Advanced soil testing and its interpretation
  • Effects of dynamic loading on soil strength and stiffness
  • Computational geotechnical calculations and scripting optimization of processes

If you’re interested in the position and have any questions before submitting your application, please contact Alejandro.Borobia.Moreno@dnv.com.

Benefits

Profit Share

You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.

Insurance

Taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance.

Pension Schemes

We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values.

Professional Development

We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas and initiatives to gain new skills. 20% from working with others and mentoring and the rest from formal education.

Hybrid Working

Adapting to the changing world of work around the world.

Purpose-led organization

You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work.

Supportive and caring culture

We offer opportunities to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, organizes after-work events and informal meetings throughout the year.

Attractive rewards

We focus on work/life balance and offer employees flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a global profit share scheme.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision.

Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values.

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Working here

Since 1864 we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.

At DNV you can expect to deliver career and industry defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.

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Application Process

FAQs

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions page. We’ve put together answers to the questions we’re asked most often to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Whether you're curious about our recruitment process, benefits or career growth and development, you should find the information below.

How can I find job openings that fit my skills and interests?

Explore our official job search page where you can use filters such as job type, location, and department to find roles that best match your qualifications and career aspirations.

What’s your application process like?

You can apply directly through our careers page by submitting your CV and any other documents we require (i.e. university diplomas/transcripts; visas; previous employment reference letters). Make sure your application is fully completed, and you tailor it to the specific job listing. 

Is your recruitment process designed to be inclusive and accessible?

Yes, it is. We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We’re happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Share the details of what you need within your application.

What types of interviews might I undergo?

Depending on your role, our interview process may include initial phone screenings, video conferences, and in-person interviews, focusing on both your technical abilities and our shared values. You can ask your recruiter specifically about the interview process for your role. 

How long does the hiring process typically take from application to decision?

The timeline can vary but we make every effort to reply to each candidate as soon as possible and keep everyone up-to-date with where they are in the recruitment process.

How do I know if a recruitment contact is legitimately from your company?

Official communication will come from our verified company email addresses. Carefully check any suspicious looking emails and if you have any doubts, don’t engage.

Are there any fees involved in your recruitment process?

No, we do not charge any fees at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications and interviews are free of charge, we will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments – please be wary of any requests for payment as these are likely scams.

What should I do if I suspect a job scam?

If you encounter suspicious job postings or recruitment practices, do not provide personal information and contact your recruiter as soon as possible. We take these matters seriously. We will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments part of our recruitment process.

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Please beware of recruitment scams that pretend to be from DNV or its employees. We will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments as part of our recruitment process.