Job Title: Offshore Geotechnical Engineer and Site Investigations Specialist
Role Description
AZOROM has an ongoing contract with ESB and wishes to fill this present position. The successful candidate will be an experienced Offshore Geotechnical Engineer responsible for managing ground risks for offshore wind projects in development, with a particular emphasis on the management of site investigations. They will work as part of a team on the ongoing development of offshore wind projects around Ireland and the UK, with the opportunity to join a specific project team as projects progress. Responsibilities include managing and coordinating tendering and contract award for marine geotechnical and geophysical services, offshore survey management, and advising on geotechnical engineering solutions. The role also involves mentoring junior staff and supporting knowledge sharing within the team.
Key Responsibilities
Provide expert geotechnical advice and leadership for complex technical issues
Scope, procure and manage offshore geotechnical investigation contracts.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure surveys are planned and executed in accordance with legislative requirements.
In conjunction with 3rd party geophysical specialists, provide technical oversight to ensure Geophysical Surveys are scoped, procured and managed to achieve technical objectives and ground risk mitigation.
Detailed geotechnical designs and analysis of wind turbine foundations
Develop Project Geotechnical Risk Registers and mitigation plans
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of geotechnical technologies for offshore windfarms
Conduct commercial-focused decision making
Design review, desk study, and site evaluations
Develop and maintain technical consultancy frameworks
Interpret soil and rock parameters
Contribute to safer wind farm projects and integrate EHS requirements
Support mentoring and professional development of junior staff
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Minimum 7 years’ geotechnical engineering experience, especially marine
Familiarity with offshore codes, standards, and best practices
Experience in the scoping, specification and management of offshore geotechnical investigations
Experience with soil mechanics analysis/design packages
Experience with challenging ground conditions in marine environments
Knowledge of recent geotechnical research for offshore wind
Excellent written and oral communication
Experience delivering major projects in multidisciplinary teams
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Efficient decision making and problem solving
Strong organisational and commercial project management skills
Flexible approach to work
Experience in the coordination and management of Geophysical surveys and datasets
Qualifications
Level 8 Degree in Civil/Geotechnical/Structural Engineering, Engineering Geology or equivalent
Level 9 Engineering Degree, or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering or equivalent
Chartered status in a recognised professional institution
Base Location
ESB’s offices at OneDAC, Dublin Airport and The Sidings Building, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin City Centre.
Hybrid working will be a feature of this role, combining remote working with attendance at base for in-person collaboration dependent on project requirements.
Work Input
8:30 – 16:45, Monday to Friday
Anticipated start date
Q1 2026
Duration
12 months
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Industries
Utilities, Electric Power Generation, and Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
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