Geotechnical Engineer
Geotechnical Engineer
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ROLE
– Coordinate with partner agencies for conducting geotechnical investigations, soil testing and site assessments for wind farms, solar parks, and other renewable energy installations.
– Analyse soil, rock, groundwater, and terrain conditions using field data, lab results, and geotechnical modelling tools.
– Develop and interpret geotechnical reports, including foundation and pile design recommendations and slope stability assessments.
– Collaborate with project teams on foundation design, ground improvement techniques, and risk mitigation strategies.
– Review third-party geotechnical reports and provide quality assurance for outsourced investigations.
– Support environmental impact assessments with geotechnical input.
– Participate in field visits, on-site inspections, and construction monitoring as needed.
– Maintain up-to-date knowledge of geotechnical standards, industry best practices, and renewable energy-specific challenges.
REQUIREMENTS
– Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
– Minimum of 2–5 years of geotechnical experience, preferably in renewable energy, heavy infrastructure, or utility-scale projects.
– Experience with site investigation techniques, borehole logging, lab test interpretation, and foundation engineering.
– Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical findings for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
– Willingness to travel to project sites domestically and internationally.
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About Us
SgurrEnergy was originally established in Glasgow, UK in 2002 with an aim to excel in renewable energy consulting. The company with its in-depth expertise progressed exponentially in renewable energy and assessed over 160GW of projects worldwide. Furthermore, with huge growth and expansion, SgurrEnergy was incorporated in 2007 to provide technical advisory and engineering services for renewable projects globally.
Since its inception, SgurrEnergy has become one of the leading reputed renewable engineering consultancy offering 360° services over the complete project lifecycle. Our services are tailor-made to meet the requirements at any stage of the renewable energy project. With a team of more than 135 highly-qualified engineering and renewable expert, we bring a combined 1300 man-years of experience, making SgurrEnergy the largest and only purely renewable energy-focused consulting team across the globe providing feasibility studies, design and detailed engineering, construction management, O&M consulting, performance assessment and technical due diligence services for developers, investors & lenders and EPC contractors.
We are actively working on large-scale utility projects in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Vietnam, Philippines, South Africa, Ukraine, Jordan, Australia, the USA, and many more countries; the company is also rapidly expanding to the Far East, Africa, Americas, Middle East, and other Asian countries.
Job Description
The roles and responsibilities essentially includes -
- Coordinate with partner agencies for conducting geotechnical investigations, soil testing and site assessments for wind farms, solar parks, and other renewable energy installations.
- Analyse soil, rock, groundwater, and terrain conditions using field data, lab results, and geotechnical modelling tools.
- Develop and interpret geotechnical reports, including foundation and pile design recommendations and slope stability assessments.
- Collaborate with project teams on foundation design, ground improvement techniques, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Review third-party geotechnical reports and provide quality assurance for outsourced investigations.
- Support environmental impact assessments with geotechnical input.
- Participate in field visits, on-site inspections, and construction monitoring as needed.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of geotechnical standards, industry best practices, and renewable energy-specific challenges.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum of 2–5 years of geotechnical experience, preferably in renewable energy, heavy infrastructure, or utility-scale projects.
- Experience with site investigation techniques, borehole logging, lab test interpretation, and foundation engineering.
- Strong understanding of geo-hazards (e.g., liquefaction, landslides, seismic risk) in energy development contexts.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical findings for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel to project sites domestically and internationally.
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