Senior Geotechnical Engineer

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and motivated Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join the Corios rapidly growing offshore wind business and support the transition to a low carbon sustainable global economy.

Corio was developed under the Green Investment Group and remains a subsidiary of Macquarie Group (Australias largest investment bank) so we have strong financial support to drive the business forward.

Responsibilities:

The Engineering Department is looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to be Corio Generations technical authority for geotechnical engineering across our global portfolio of offshore wind projects. You will be part of a group of experienced and talented offshore wind professionals in Corio Generations Engineering team. The core responsibilities for this role include:

• Subjectmatter specialist within the organization for geotechnical activities across Corio Generations global portfolio of offshore wind projects.

• Support multiple projects in different phases of development and execution including strategic input to scoping of site investigation campaigns and laboratory testing interpretation of data for use in design activities and installation planning.

• Provide professional advice on design and installation methodologies for foundations and cables from a ground characterization perspective based on the knowledge acquired on the ground conditions of the site. This shall include input into engineering strategies / risk levels and commercial agreements for the packages to ensure that cost effective technical solutions are identified evaluated and that the risk profile is understood by the project.

• Crossproject coordination and management of geotechnical surveys for offshore cables and foundations seabed preparation works and shallow geotechnical surveys.

• Support the delivery of multicontract packages within time to budget and quality following the highest industry practice and observing the maximum respect for HSE to ensure regulatory and legal compliance.

• Provide strategic support to the definition of Corios global geotechnical investigations strategies.

• Support Corios Procurement team in the coordination of site investigations tender processes evaluation of suppliers and management of site investigation contracts.

• Ensure compliance with industry best practice and awareness of latest developments in technology including the assessment of suitable new technologies to project pipeline (identifying potential to reduce cost and risk or improve safety).

• Support the certification process with independent verification bodies (where applicable) to reduce geotechnical design risk and enhance asset value.

• Focal point for the geotechnical interface with foundation design activities leading interpretation of factual data obtained from offshore surveys for design and installation studies.

• Lead foundations installation assessments such as driveability studies or back analysis of foundation driving records.

• Time schedule budget control and interdisciplinary coordination for site investigation and data interpretation activities if responsible for survey management.

• Oversee and supervise project specific resources coordinating site investigations such as external contractors/secondees consultants marine contractors and others.

• Contribute to the identification and management of technical risks issues and impacts to subsequent design and installation activities.

• Secure lessons learned feedback from projects to Engineering and other relevant stakeholders.

Experience and qualifications

We are looking for a person with the following qualifications:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in offshore wind covering the responsibilities described above combined with a bachelors degree in geotechnical engineering as a minimum.

• Strong knowledge and experience of planning managing and executing offshore site investigations for large scale projects.

• Suitable knowledge and experience of analysis and geotechnical design of largescale offshore structures.

• Knowledge and experience of geotechnical data management software such as GINT Geodin and Holebase.

• Proven experience of contract management and the procurement process.

• Technical leadership and project management skills.

• Experience in delivering complex technical scopes as part of large EPC projects in either development or construction.

• Experience with working and delivering results in a matrix organisation developing largescale projects globally.

• Strong communicator and comfortable working with little structure and oversight.

• Fluent in English. Knowledge of other languages is an advantage.

What we offer you

Additionally when you join we want you to enjoy what you do and be rewarded for your contribution so we have a range of attractive benefits on offer:

• 25 days holidays (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Income protection policies to support your family whatever the circumstances.
• Life insurance
• Pension scheme
  
• Private Medical insurance
• Dental Insurance

We are supportive of hybrid and flexible working to suit individual and company circumstanced.

We offer a discretionary annual bonus relative to company and individual performance.

Methods of Communication during recruitment cycle

In Corio we will never utilise communication tools like WhatsApp and Telegram for job interviews. While we do use LinkedIn once initial contact has been established our Recruitment team will always use an official Corio Generation email address for correspondence about interviews and recruitment processes such as interviews and job offers.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and an inclusive workplace enables us to embrace that diversity to deliver more innovative and sustainable solutions for our people clients shareholders and communities. Youll be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. If youre inspired to deliver on our purpose of empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future we want you on our team. If you need adjustments made to the recruitment process please reach out to your recruiter.

Joining this business means youll be able to work in a way that suits you best. With the right technology support and resources our people can work in a range of flexible ways. Talk to us about what working arrangements would help you thrive.

About Corio

Corio Generation is a specialist offshore wind business dedicated to harnessing renewable energy worldwide. With a unique blend of sectorleading expertise and deep access to longterm capital we work closely with our partners in the creation and management of projects from origination development and construction and into operations.

Our 20 GW offshore wind development portfolio is one of the largest in the world spanning established and emerging markets as well as floating and traditional fixedbottom technologies. These next generation offshore wind projects will help form the backbone of the netzero global energy system while meeting the energy needs of communities and corporate offtakers sustainably reliably safely and responsibly.

Corio Generation is a Green Investment Group (GIG) portfolio company operating on a standalone basis. GIG is a specialist green investor within Macquarie Asset Management part of Macquarie Group.