Technical Director (Numerical Modelling)

Technical Director (Geotechnical/Numerical Modelling)
London/Glasgow/Derby/York or Bristol

Permanent
Office/Home Hybrid Working

Do you want to be a part of our senior Ground Engineeringdiscipline Can you lead on projects across a diverse team Are you experienced in numerical modelling in geotechnicaldesign Then this could be the next adventure in your career.

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
To further strengthen the discipline we are looking for a Technical Director to join our Ground Engineering in the Geotechnical space on various infrastructure projects youll be responsible for leading numerical modelling within our ground engineering projects.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Coordinate the development execution and review of advanced numerical models for complex soil/rockstructure interaction problems using industry standard tools (primarily but not limited to PLAXIS 2D/3D).
• Design validate and optimise geotechnical FE models ensuring that modelling assumptions boundary conditions constitutive soil models and FE predictions are aligned with industry best practice guidance.
• Provide specialist technical oversight for soil/rock structure interaction assessment on major infrastructure projects (tunnels deep excavations foundations retaining systems offshore structures etc).
• Integrate numerical modelling outputs into wider design processes collaborating closely with civil and ground engineering teams.
• Prepare highquality technical reports that clearly communicate modelling approaches assumptions sensitivity analyses and engineering implications to clients and stakeholders.
• Coordinating the delivery of your projects to time and budget ensuring a high standard of technical quality and compliance with our internal management systems.
• Maintaining and enhancing client relationships through your project work including identifying and realising any potential business opportunities.
• Assisting with the preparation of bids and tenders and supporting the Directors in pursuing business development opportunities if required.
• Production of engineering design assessment or checking work including preparation or checking of calculations written reports drawings models and other contract deliverables.
• Support and guide junior engineers in numerical modelling techniques good modelling practice verification/validation processes interpretation of complex outputs supporting the growth of technical excellence within the team.
• Contribute to innovation within the Ground Engineering discipline including development of automation workflows parametric modelling scripting and advanced visualisation of soil structure interaction behaviour.
• Act as the technical point of contact for numerical modelling in client and internal meetings providing advice on modellingled design decisions.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.
Like us you believe that leadership success comes from setting a clear and meaningful direction for your team and supporting them in taking ownership of their work. You always delegate responsibility and ensure an open and safe dialogue and you coach your people to achieve their aspirations through constructive fact-based feedback. Attracting and nurturing a diverse group of high-potential team members is at the top of your agenda as is creating an inclusive caring and trusting culture in your team.

On top of thatyoullhave:

• Hold Chartered Civil engineer status(MICE or equivalent)
• Experience working in the Geotechnical space of projects
• The ability to lead project teams and oversee the delivery of projects either as clients or contractors designer
• Accomplished team leader skills with the ability to support mentor and develop less experienced engineers
• The interpersonal skills and aptitude to work collaboratively in a diverse multi-disciplinary team
• A technically background able to demonstrate a deep understanding and enthusiasm for geotechnical engineering
• Solid grasp of geotechnical engineering design principles and their integration with numerical modelling outputs demonstrating the ability to translate complex analyses into clear engineering recommendations.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills enabling effective collaboration in a diverse multidisciplinary environment.
• A collaborative approach to problemsolving with a commitment to quality rigour and bestpractice modelling governance.

A place to work and so much more
At COWI we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity and sometimes even our courage to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you at work and at home.

With offices primarilylocatedin the Nordic region the UK NorthAmericaand India we are currently more than 7500 people who bring theirexpertisein engineering architectureenergyand environment into play.

What we also offer:
To us a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well.
Some of our benefits include:

• 28days holidayplus all UKbank and public holidays
• Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities
• Private health care for you anda contribution from you foryour immediate dependents
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions
• Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions
• Group personal pension scheme salary exchange
• Life assurance
• Maternity Leave: 1-20weeks full pay 21-26 weeks half pay 27-39Statutory (SMP) 40-52 weeks unpaid (eligibility criteria will apply)
• Paternity Leave: 12 weeks full pay (eligibility criteria will apply)

Optional benefits include:

• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Electric vehicle lease
• Corporate gym membership
• Annual Rail card (available for under 30s)
  

Got more questions
If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer please reach out to Ciaran Gilfedderat.

Get to know us even better at our websitewhere you can learn more about our projects our strategy what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer.
COWIprovidesequal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants foremployment without regard to ethnicity colour religion gender national originageor disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1