Engineering Geologist

**Basic Function**:
Manages geological work around the process of acquiring, analyzing and interpreting geological data in order to provide accurate and customized services to clients. Provides geological advice in multiple specialized technical disciplines and develops solutions to clients by putting acquired geological data into context.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Review project requirements, organize and implement appropriate techniques. Assist in the proposals and planning, and prepare method statement and quality plans for field investigations. Develop tracking sheets to provide assigned team members on projects.
- Act as lead geologist onsite for large scale or high-profile projects as required. Responsible for technical quality of completed field works for delegated projects tasks. Monitor and prioritize project planning and workload between engineering, operations, laboratory, commercial, and consulting departments to ensure efficient and adequate resources are allocated to achieve project deadlines. Liaise with site team to collect information and data from ground investigation sites.
- Responsible for reviewing and approving processing of in-situ testing and borehole logs for client submission. Guide engineering team members in interpretation of processed in-situ tests and report writing. Responsible for field testing equipment, its maintenance, operation and inventory control in addition to technical worksheets for test reports and calculations
- Monitoring and mentoring the field geologists and geologists.
- Assess and understand the geological setting of the site when determining engineering soil /rock parameters. Geohazards to be considered while providing conclusions. Work closely with Engineers on deliverables. Strong experience with structural geology and field mapping is key, including geohazards and geomorphological.
- Prepare report, laboratory program and obtain approval by client after discussion with Principal/Senior Engineering Geologist/Project Engineer. Develop foundation soil parameters, design assessment, engineering analyses, mapping reports, and prepare final report for approval with Project Engineer. Review and check report and engineering analyses of others.
- Provide service in accordance with standard practices to meet client’s request and contract specifications. Responsible for data management from site, laboratory and office to ensure appropriate QA/QC is performed on project deliverables.
- Product Manager for selected Fugro small to mid-size projects as needed, coordinating with other departments, attending client meetings, tracking progress, and invoicing. Liaise with Commercial Department for any contractual / commercial issues.
- Compile and updated reference library folder for training and knowledge sharing with team members and other departments. Keep up to date on new industry technology, standards and procedures.
- Ensure that Fugro policies and procedures are understood, implemented and adhered to by all employees.

**Qualifications / Skills / Experience required**:

- Master degree /Engineering degree - Civil Engineering in Geotechnical or Geology.
- Between 3 to 8 years’ Experience in geotechnical investigation and laboratory testing, derivation of parameters, in depth understanding of soil mechanics, familiar with rock mechanics, basic foundation computations, foundation testing,
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
- Strong experience with field geological mapping and associated reporting and data analysis is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong orientation to working as a Team
- Problem solving skill
- Project based field work may be required regionally, but primarily office-based position. Must be willing and able to travel as needed.

**Role specific Behavioral competencies required**:

- **Learning Agility**:Strong ability and willingness to learn from experience, adapt and embrace new situations. Being open to new experiences, people and information. Desire to excel and grow new skills.
- **Connecting**:Strong communicator and promotes open communication across the organization. Empowers & connects other people with positive impact, provides energy and demonstrates, passion, trust & respect.
- **Accountability**:Takes ownership and initiative, acts with confidence and works under own direction. Is able to make prompt and clear decisions, which may involve though choices or considered risk
- **Delivering Results**:Actively focused on achieving sustainable results with a passion for success. Strives for operational excellence in all goals set.
- **Change Agent**:Drives organizational and cultural change to facilitate organizational development. Deals with ambiguity, making positive use of the opportunities it presents.

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