The Role
RYDER is a leading provider of offshore and subsea analysis services for the global offshore energy markets. They are an award-winning subsea engineering consultancy, with a focus on finite-element analysis (FEA) for the offshore wind and oil & gas sectors. Since opening their first office in 2015 they have fostered a modern culture for an engineering consultancy. They combine traditional engineering with cutting-edge software to help de-risk offshore projects through advanced simulation and analysis, performed by our experienced team of engineers, researchers, and software developers.
RYDER is part of Tekmar Group. Tekmar Group works together to provide leading technology and services to the Global Offshore Energy markets. Their primary operating companies include Tekmar Energy Limited (including Tekmar China), RYDER, and Pipeshield International.
Tekmar Group plc and Tekmar Energy are head-quartered in Newton Aycliffe; with the other businesses located in Newcastle, Lowestoft, and China, and with presences around the world.
We understand the importance of meeting global energy demand through a sustainable energy mix, therefore, deliver our technology and services across multiple offshore energy sectors. Tekmar Group operates from 17 locations across 12 countries in Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia Pacific, and North America.
Objectives:
- Support the Engineering Director and lead team in the preparation of geotechnical studies, designs, and reports, predominantly associated with subsea structures.
- Maintain time and project records and manage budgets and junior team members.
- Conduct, review, supervise, and issue data assessments and geotechnical analyses.
- Client liaison and lead in the preparation of geotechnical study reports.
- Review and keep a working knowledge of up-to-date design specifications and standards.
- Develop and manage in house design principles and methodologies to ensure consistency across projects.
- Assist in the technical and commercial management and planning of the business.
- Proactively develop technical skills in accordance with the needs of the job and the agreed personal development plan.
- Carry out business development activities and develop the subsea structures division within Ryder.
- Takes senior management responsibility for ensuring team and company compliance with HSEQ.
- Actively participate and lead by example in the Company’s Quality and HSE Systems and Procedures.
- Upkeep and ownership of your continued professional development including attendance at conferences, publishing works, presenting, and attending training courses.
- Line management responsibility for team.
- You will be expected to lead projects supporting junior staff, offering internal training opportunities where appropriate, and performing staff reviews and appraisals.
- The Principal Geotechnical Engineer is recognised as a qualified practitioner putting academic training into practice and progressively developing marine geotechnical expertise under the guidance of more experienced staff, and training less experienced staff, within the team and within the wider organisation.
Knowledge and Experience
- Working knowledge of ArcGIS, Global Mapper, and proprietary software for geotechnical analysis, such as PLAXIS, GIS, GRL WEAP.
- Demonstrable experience working in a geotechnical engineering environment in the offshore sector, expected 10 years’ experience minimum with particular focus on seabed infrastructure.
- Good working knowledge of ground investigation, geotechnical engineering, and geological processes.
- Experience of offshore geotechnical design, including soil-structure integration, jack up leg penetration assessment, trenching assessments, Cable Burial Risk Assessment (CBRA).
- Able to lead projects for conception to completion, with client liaison, project planning, team and financial management.
- Active participation and membership of a professional organisation such as the Institution of Civil Engineers, Geological Society, Society for Underwater Technology.
- Degree in Civil Engineering or Geology, or closely related subject supported by further academic study or practical experience in geotechnical engineering or engineering geology in the offshore sector.
- Chartership or evidence of progression towards chartership
Please see the full job description for desirable/mandatory.
Behavioural Competencies
- Leadership and decision making – takes accountability; self-starter using initiative, decisive and convincing; motivates, empowers, and provides clear direction.
- Interpersonal skills – effectively communicates and interacts at all levels, including customer based – understanding customer needs and able to communicate with the organisation.
- Supporting and co-operating – works well with people; collaborator, builds trust; upholds and promotes Tekmar’s values and principles.
- Interacting and presenting – builds relationships with key stakeholders (internally and externally); ability to influence, persuade and negotiate; confident presenter and strong communicator.
- Organising and executing – planning and organising through monitoring of clear objectives; customer orientated, and results driven; complies with company policies and procedures to ensure the job is done.