# Geotechnical Engineer

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Muscat
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to provide specialist expertise for marine and coastal developments in Oman.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering safe and cost-effective solutions for complex maritime infrastructure projects, including reclamation works, breakwaters, quay walls, ports, harbors, jetties, and related structures.

Key responsibilities include:

- Planning and executing marine and coastal site investigations, including boreholes, CPT, sampling, and in-situ testing

- Performing geotechnical analyses and design for reclamation, breakwaters, quay walls, ports, jetties, and associated structures

- Preparing detailed geotechnical reports, design calculations, and technical specifications

- Reviewing and commenting on design packages submitted by consultants and internal teams

- Providing on-site construction support, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and design modifications

- Coordinating with structural, hydraulic, environmental, and other discipline engineers to integrate geotechnical solutions

- Ensuring compliance with Omani regulations, international codes, and WSP quality standards

- Maintaining and managing geotechnical data, databases, and project documentation

- Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to knowledge-sharing within the team

- Assisting in business development activities, proposal preparation, and client presentations

The ideal candidate will have:

- A BSc/MSc in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

- At least 10 years of experience in marine/coastal geotechnical engineering

- A proven track record on reclamation, breakwater, port, and harbor projects

- Proficiency with geotechnical software such as Plaxis, GeoStudio, FLAC

- Knowledge of Omani and international geotechnical design codes and standards

- Strong technical report writing and presentation skills

- The ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary project teams

- Fluent English, with Arabic language skills being a plus

- A willingness to travel to project sites in Oman as required

- Professional Engineer registration (PE, UAE, Oman) preferred

## Skills

### Required
- geotechnical engineering
- marine engineering
- coastal engineering
- civil engineering
- geotechnical software

### Nice to have
- Arabic
- Professional Engineer registration

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