Lead Geotechnical Engineer - Renewables

Our client is a UK based company providing specialist consulting engineering services to the offshore  

renewable energy sector. They are actively working in the offshore wind industry and the Lead Geotechnical  

Engineer strengthens their services.  

THE ROLE  

The Lead Geotechnical Engineer is in a Client facing role, working on a range of  

offshore wind projects. They are expected to specify and manage site surveys and laboratory testing  

programmes on behalf of Clients, as well as perform geotechnical interpretation of soils feeding into soil  

structure interaction models for foundations design.  

They are responsible for carrying out and/or analyse driveability assessments and considering relevant  

information from the pile installation contractor. They engage with the installation contractor to establish the  

most optimal pile installation procedure and to evaluate the impact on the foundation design.  

They are responsible for reviewing and commenting on seismic analysis while possessing knowledge about  

how seismicity interacts with and impacts the foundation design.  

The Lead Geotechnical Engineer’s role includes interpretation of soils and is responsible for performing various  

analyses relating to the conceptual design of offshore wind turbine foundations, including hand calculations,  

finite element analysis and fatigue analysis, according to applicable codes and standards.  

They are involved with project management, both internally to Empire Engineering, as well as managing  

external projects for Clients.  

Some travelling for the position is expected, primarily within Western Europe, to attend meetings and perform  

site visits or inspections. Longer-term secondments to Client offices may also be part of their role.  

As a small and growing company, the Lead Geotechnical Engineer is also involved to some extent with business  

development, and they are responsible to front the development of geotechnical services on behalf of Empire  

Engineering amongst existing and new clients.  

THE INDIVIDUAL  

The successful applicant holds a degree in Geotechnical, Civil or Structural engineering, with 8+ years of  

experience in the offshore engineering sector, the majority of which spent in the offshore renewables industry.  

Knowledge of structures, offshore installation, and dynamics of offshore wind turbine foundation is also  

important, as is experience working with certification agencies such as DNV-GL, Lloyds Register and Bureau  

Veritas etc.  

The Lead Geotechnical Engineer is also a strong communicator (both written and in meetings/presentations)  

and works well in a team