Senior Geotechnical Engineer

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Job Summary: The Senior Geotechnical Engineer will be responsible for providing technical supervision of projects, performing geotechnical modeling, design and analysis, as well as conducting dam safety audits. Key Highlights: 1. Technical supervision and team guidance on geotechnical projects. 2. Development of geotechnical modeling and design of drainage systems. 3. Conducting dam safety audits. **Bridge** is a holding company focused on progressive vision and digital transformation to elevate your engineering enterprise to a new level. More than just designing assets across diverse markets, we aim to be strategic partners to each client. Together, we will build not only structures but legacies resilient over time. **Group Companies:** * **DF\+** With over 25 years of operation, DF\+ is an integrated, intelligent, and digital engineering company. Its portfolio includes sustainable solutions in mining, infrastructure, energy, and agribusiness sectors. * **ESSE Engenharia** For over 30 years, ESSE Engenharia has specialized in consulting engineering for water supply, sewage collection, and treatment of waste and effluents. * **JETbr** JETbr is the Brazilian subsidiary of JETjs Geotecnia, a Portugal-based company with over 20 years of international engineering experience, operating in more than 20 countries. Focused on specialized consulting, JETbr offers owner’s engineering services, peer review, and optimization of Capex or Opex solutions, with emphasis on infrastructure and mining projects. The **Geotechnical Team** is seeking a **Senior Geotechnical Engineer** to perform the following activities: * Provide technical supervision throughout project development, guiding the team at all stages to ensure quality and flawless execution. * Participate in technical meetings with clients and the team before and during project and construction execution, facilitating clarifications and alignment of information between both parties. * Monitor delivery deadlines, tracking the schedule established at the beginning of the project to ensure timely completion. * Conduct site visits to the client’s location to assess local conditions for project development. * Develop geotechnical models (stability, seepage, stress/deformation) for dams, slopes, piles, and other structures using specialized software for project design. * Design internal drainage systems for dams, piles, and slopes using software and spreadsheets, providing essential data for the project. * Analyze laboratory and field geotechnical test data, consolidating information for final reporting. * Assess dam liquefaction susceptibility based on laboratory and field geotechnical test data. * Conduct dam safety audits in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. * Guide the team in establishing project criteria and standards, ensuring compliance with national and international norms. * Prepare technical reports, quantity take-offs, and technical specifications in accordance with project standards and procedures. * Review the final version of the project, verifying all documents generated during execution (reports, drawings, spreadsheets, etc.) to ensure compliance with all established criteria and standards. * Serve as the Technical Responsible (RT) for assigned projects, guaranteeing correct project execution and regulatory compliance. * Provide technical accountability for construction documents prepared, both quantitatively and qualitatively, and draft, write, and review project reports. * Support the development of project quality procedures and monitor their proper implementation and application. * Safely operate motor vehicles for both the client and DF\+ Engineering. * Perform duties off-site when necessary, representing the company ethically and respectfully. * Ensure quality, reliability, confidentiality, and performance of resources, services, and information generated under one’s responsibility. * Maintain company assets, requesting maintenance, repair, and/or replacement whenever necessary. * Support immediate leadership on matters inherent to one’s area of expertise, identifying and discussing problems and irregularities to assist in defining appropriate procedures and actions. * Comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) regulations, executing tasks in accordance with company policies. * Implement initiatives promoting continuous improvement in process and organizational performance. * Follow activity-specific procedures relevant to one’s role. * Perform related duties as directed by immediate leadership. **Requirements:** * Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; * Registration with CREA; * Experience in geotechnical projects; * Proficiency in GeoStudio or Slide software; * Proficiency in AutoCAD; * Driver’s license category B; **Desirable:** * Experience in geotechnical projects. * Experience in dam projects. * Experience in geotechnical projects applied to mining. * Experience in dam safety audits. **Our work model is hybrid: three days per week onsite and two days remote. Weekly working hours: 40.**