Site Geotechnical Engineer (Construction Supervision)

WSP is seeking an experienced Site Geotechnical Engineer to join its Construction Supervision Team for major transportation, roads, utilities, and infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the geotechnical aspects of construction works, including earthworks, excavation, utility trenching, dewatering, ground improvement, pavement subgrade preparation, testing and inspection activities, and compliance with approved geotechnical recommendations, project specifications, and applicable Abu Dhabi requirements.

The role requires extensive experience in construction supervision of infrastructure projects and a strong understanding of Abu Dhabi soil conditions, geotechnical risks, and construction practices. The Site Geotechnical Engineer will work closely with the Resident Engineer, contractors, testing laboratories, utility engineers, and other supervision staff to ensure that all geotechnical works are executed in accordance with project requirements, approved specifications, ADQCC requirements, and industry best practices.

• Monitor and supervise geotechnical related construction activities, ensuring compliance with project specifications, approved drawings, method statements, and geotechnical recommendations.

• Review and provide technical comments on contractor submissions including method statements, inspection and test plans (ITPs), material submittals, temporary works proposals, and geotechnical reports.

• Supervise earthworks activities including excavation, filling, backfilling, compaction, embankment construction, and pavement subgrade preparation.

• Monitor utility trench excavation, bedding, backfilling, and reinstatement works to ensure compliance with approved specifications and geotechnical requirements.

• Witness and review field and laboratory testing activities including field density tests, plate load tests, CBR testing, material classification, compaction testing, and other geotechnical quality control tests.

• Review and assess ground investigation data, geotechnical reports, laboratory results, and contractor proposals for construction suitability and compliance.

• Supervise and monitor ground improvement works including stone columns, vibro-compaction, dynamic compaction, soil stabilization, and other improvement techniques where applicable.

• Identify unsuitable soil conditions, groundwater issues, settlement concerns, slope instability, excavation support deficiencies, or other geotechnical risks and recommend corrective measures.

• Review non-conformance reports (NCRs), corrective action plans, technical queries, and site instructions related to geotechnical works.

• Coordinate with materials engineers, roads engineers, utilities engineers, QA/QC personnel, and contractors to resolve site-related geotechnical issues.

• Support testing, commissioning, and handover activities by verifying compliance of geotechnical and earthworks-related works with project requirements.

• Participate in site inspections, progress meetings, technical workshops, and coordination meetings with contractors, clients, and stakeholders.

• Prepare geotechnical inspection reports, technical assessments, site observations, and recommendations for review by the Resident Engineer.

• Monitor contractor compliance with HSE and quality requirements related to geotechnical construction activities.

• Report functionally to the Resident Engineer and coordinate closely with discipline engineers to ensure geotechnical risks are properly managed throughout construction.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with specialization in Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline. Master's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering is preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with specialization in Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline. A master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering is preferred.

• Minimum 10 years of geotechnical engineering experience, including a minimum of 5 years in construction supervision of roads and utilities projects within Abu Dhabi.

• Strong knowledge of Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (ADQCC) requirements, Abu Dhabi infrastructure specifications, material testing standards, and QC requirements related to earthworks, pavement subgrades, utilities, and ground improvement works.

• Extensive experience supervising earthworks, excavation works, filling operations, backfilling, compaction control, embankments, pavement subgrade preparation, and capping layer construction.

• Demonstrated experience in supervision of ground improvement works, including field testing, trial sections, performance monitoring, and quality compliance verification.

• Proven experience reviewing geotechnical laboratory testing, field density testing, CBR testing, plate load testing, and other geotechnical quality control activities.

• Demonstrated experience with excavation support systems, dewatering works, groundwater control measures, and temporary works associated with infrastructure construction.

• Strong understanding of Abu Dhabi soil conditions, including sabkha deposits, high groundwater environments, collapsible soils, and applicable ground improvement techniques.

• Experience reviewing contractor geotechnical submittals, method statements, ITPs, technical queries, NCRs, corrective action plans, and temporary works proposals.

• Strong experience on roads, transportation infrastructure, wet utilities, dry utilities, earthworks, and pavement-related construction activities.

• Experience in assessment and verification of pavement subgrades, CBR compliance, selected fill materials, capping layers, backfilling requirements, and pavement foundation criteria.

• Extensive experience with engineering consultancy firms supporting infrastructure construction supervision projects.

• Strong knowledge of geotechnical investigation methodologies, foundation systems, soil mechanics, earthworks specifications, and geotechnical construction practices.

• Excellent technical reporting, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

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