Geotechnical Engineer

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **Geotechnical Engineer**to join our team in NEOM. Parsons is providing Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services for the development of NEOM Infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. NEOM is a planned cross-border city in the Tabuk Province of northwestern Saudi Arabia. The site is near the Red Sea and the borders of Egypt, and Jordan. It will cover a total area of 26,500 km2 (10,200 sq mi) and will extend 460 km along the coast of the Red Sea.

**What You'll Be Doing**:

- Collect, gather and analyze the geotechnical data, meet with local Authorities, Agencies, and prepare the geotechnical reports for JCPDI different projects.
- Conduct soil investigation, researches, and study soil and evaluate its suitability for foundations.
- Assess construction sites, conduct lab tests, create designs for structures.
- Manage the risk of geotechnical hazards and make sure any factors affecting engineering works are identified and managed.
- Advising on the geotechnical procedures required and the suitability of the construction materials.
- Preparation of scopes of work for JCPDI different geotechnical studies.
- Evaluation of geotechnical data.
- Assisting with the design of built structures, using specialized software or calculations
- Advising on and testing a range of construction materials including sand, gravel, bricks and clay.
- Analyzing sites and designs for environmentally sensitive developments, such as a landfill.
- Provide recommendations for site work, foundation types, and provide suitability.
- Manage geotechnical studies.
- Assessing the suitability of various soils for industrial development.
- Other work typical of the geotechnical discipline.

**What Required Skills You'll Bring**:

- Design experience in the construction of complex projects is preferred.

**What Desired Skills You'll Bring**:

- Previous experience of working in the Middle East and knowledge of Saudi civil design engineering codes will be considered an advantage.

**Minimum Clearance Required to Start**:
Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.