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Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Senior Geotechnical Engineer-March 2024
Perth
Mar 29, 2026
About Senior Geotechnical Engineer

  Company Overview:

  People power our future. That is why advancing a dynamic, inclusive environment, where everyone grows and thrives is critically important to us.

  Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing offshore platforms hundreds of miles from shore, and using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure.

  For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.

  Here, what you do matters.

  Job Overview:

  Provides internal and client facing technical support and interfacing in geotechnical related matters.

  Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

  Sound working knowledge and experience of soil investigation methods (sample boreholes, cone penetration tests, pressure-meter etc.) with preparation of laboratory testing programmes for foundation design

  Preparation of scope of work of geotechnical and geophysical site investigations, laboratory test assignments for pipelines and subsea structures.

  Meeting, coordination, and focal point for geotechnical issues to Subcontractor and Company

  Geotechnical calculations and preparation of technical reports, specifications and contract documents

  Interpretation of soil investigation data from site investigation

  Derivation of soil parameters for the foundation design.

  Calculations of pile capacity, pile group response, pile drivability, pile group efficiency, soil-pile-structure interaction analysis (T-Z, Q-Z, P-Y curves).

  Calculations of gravity base and shallow foundations bearing pressure, settlement (immediate & consolidation), sliding resistance, horizontal-vertical-moment interaction, seismic bearing capacity, seismic settlement.

  Evaluate geotechnical design issues in relation to pipeline design, e.g. pipe soil interaction, scour.

  Provide technical inputs to a multi-disciplinary project team

  Essential Qualifications & Education:

  A degree in civil engineering or offshore engineering with a specialization in geotechnical engineering (MSc or equivalent)

  Minimum of 10 years of professional experience. Should preferably be a chartered engineer through the Institution of Civil Engineers

  Novel foundation concepts (shallow foundation design, pile foundation design and pile driving analysis)

  Knowledge of offshore soil investigation, laboratory test interpretation.

  Familiar with geotechnical software for instance GRLWEAP, Plaxis, OPile, etc.

  Familiar with offshore geotechnical design codes for instance ISO 19901-4, API RP2GEO, DNVGL-RP-C212, etc.

  A team player and able to work independently with minimum supervision

  Possess good verbal and written communication skills

  What you can expect from us.

  Eligible employees will be entitled to benefits including:

  Competitive Salaries

  Income Protection Insurance

  Life insurance

  14 weeks primary / 2 weeks secondary carer paid parental leave

  Competitive offshore and onshore allowances

  Robust Talent and Organization Development programs

  Annual Retention and Bonus Schemes for eligible employees

  Discounted gym membership

  Education Assistance Program

  Flexible Work Arrangements

  Salary sacrifice

  Novated leasing options

  Strong Health and Safety Culture

  Wellness Program and Employee Assistance program

  Educational and leadership development opportunities

  Great culture and friendly supportive team

  At McDermott we are committed to driving and promoting a diverse and inclusive work culture where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women and encourage applications from Diverse backgrounds, people with differing abilities and LGBTIQ+ community members.

  #LI-LJ1

  McDermott is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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