Geotechnical Engineer – Geotechnical Engineer – Offshore Wind in Lyon

Responsibilities

• Act as geotechnical technical focal point / lead, ensuring QA/QC of geotechnical deliverables and producing geotechnical inputs to relevant packages
• Manage interfaces with relevant packages, provide soil data and geotechnical inputs for foundation and cable design, and support certification of soil data through interactions with the project certification body
• When required, lead the geoscience workstreams for a bid or an offshore wind project (floating & bottom-fixed), from both technical and project management perspectives, including budget, schedule, risk, and procurement inputs
• Perform quality control of geotechnical datasets and interpret survey data
• Review technical reports and provide technical guidance
• Prepare all technical documentation relevant to the roadmap: SOW, technical requirements, etc.
• Support certification activities for geoscience data
• Supervise geotechnical survey operations
• Interface with relevant packages on foundation/anchor design, and scope external conceptual design and feasibility studies
• Contribute to, and where appropriate lead, technical topics related to marine geotechnics
• Define geoscience/UXO roadmaps for projects pre- and post-bid
• Define associated geoscience budgets and schedules
• Execute roadmap items from RFQ stage to deliverable certification: RFQ management, contract management, etc.
• Provide documentation (site conditions, Design Basis Part A, etc.) and information for foundation and cable design
• Provide geotechnical inputs to internal and external stakeholders (cable/foundation package leads, design contractors, certification bodies)
• Identify and manage geotechnical risks associated with offshore wind projects and propose mitigation measures to minimize potential impacts on safety, design, installation, and reliability
• Work closely with design engineers to integrate geotechnical constraints into foundation design and ensure compatibility with offshore wind turbines
• Participate in regulatory meetings, stakeholder meetings, and community outreach initiatives
• Share experience with the team and contribute to strong technical discussions across projects

Requirements

• MSc degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, or equivalent
• Proficient written and spoken English, including the ability to work with technical documentation and international stakeholders
• 5+ years of practical experience in geotechnical engineering for offshore wind projects
• Experience in bottom-fixed projects is required; experience in floating offshore wind and anchor design is an advantage
• Knowledge and experience of offshore geotechnical survey activities: RFQ processes, contractors, equipment, laboratory testing, etc.
• Experience integrating datasets and familiarity with international and local standards
• Project management skills and experience managing large site investigation and interpretation projects
• Experience integrating geophysical and geotechnical data, producing geotechnical interpretative reports, using ground models, and maintaining geohazard registers
• Knowledge of offshore design codes and industry best practices
• The following are advantages:
• Experience from concept to detailed offshore foundation/anchor design
• Field experience in marine site investigations
• Knowledge and practical experience with GIS systems
• Knowledge of geophysical surveys and interpretation
• Knowledge of UXO matters for offshore wind (strategy, technical requirements, etc.)