Associate/ Associate Director Design Engineer

Overview

As Associate Director, you will lead and grow a geotechnical team within a leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy. You’ll steer technically challenging projects across infrastructure, commercial, transportation, and major developments, working with clients and cross-functional teams. Your impact includes delivering innovative, cost-effective geotechnical solutions and mentoring engineers. This role offers leadership progression, landmark project exposure, and a collaborative environment that values technical excellence.

Pay / Benefits

• salary and bonus
• comprehensive benefits package
• flexible and collaborative working environment

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical projects from feasibility to construction
• Provide expert input on foundations, retaining structures, deep excavations, earthworks, slopes and ground engineering
• Perform and review advanced geotechnical analysis and numerical modelling
• Manage project teams, programmes, budgets, and client relationships
• Support business development and help secure new work
• Mentor junior and senior geotechnical engineers
• Ensure technical quality, QA, and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with structural, civil, and construction disciplines

Key requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related discipline
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or equivalent
• Significant consultancy experience in geotechnical engineering
• Proven track record delivering complex geotechnical projects
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Extensive experience in geotechnical numerical modelling
• Advanced proficiency in PLAXIS 2D and PLAXIS 3D
• Strong understanding of soil-structure interaction, retaining walls, foundations, excavations, and ground improvement techniques
• Excellent communication and client-facing abilities

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• communication
• geotechnical numerical modelling
• PLAXIS 2D
• PLAXIS 3D

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