Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented  Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in NEOM. Parsons is providing Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services for the development of NEOM Infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. NEOM is a planned cross-border city in the Tabuk Province of northwestern Saudi Arabia. The site is near the Red Sea and the borders of Egypt,  and Jordan. It will cover a total area of 26,500 km2 (10,200 sq mi) and will extend 460 km along the coast of the Red Sea.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Collect, gather and analyze the geotechnical data, meet with local Authorities, Agencies, and prepare the geotechnical reports for JCPDI different projects.

• Conduct soil investigation, researches, and study soil and evaluate its suitability for foundations.

• Assess construction sites, conduct lab tests, create designs for structures.

• Manage the risk of geotechnical hazards and make sure any factors affecting engineering works are identified and managed.

• Advising on the geotechnical procedures required and the suitability of the construction materials.

• Preparation of scopes of work for JCPDI different geotechnical studies.   

• Evaluation of geotechnical data.

• Assisting with the design of built structures, using specialized software or calculations

• Advising on and testing a range of construction materials including sand, gravel, bricks and clay.

• Analyzing sites and designs for environmentally sensitive developments, such as a landfill.

• Provide recommendations for site work, foundation types, and provide suitability.

• Manage geotechnical studies.

• Assessing the suitability of various soils for industrial development.

• Other work typical of the geotechnical discipline. 

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• A Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the geotechnical field for infrastructure projects. (A GPA of 3/4 or 4/5 is required for candidates with less than 3 years of relevant work experience)

• Design experience in the construction of complex projects is preferred.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Previous experience of working in the Middle East and knowledge of Saudi civil design engineering codes will be considered an advantage.

• The candidate must have excellent oral and written English communication skills, must be self-directed, and must have demonstrated project analysis, management, and presentation skills.

• Strong Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite and other computer applications of design and geotechnical analysis.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.