Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Description

Job Summary: An experienced geotechnical professional to supervise project development, participate in technical meetings, and develop geotechnical models for dams and slopes. Key Highlights: 1. Technical supervision and team guidance in geotechnical projects 2. Development of geotechnical models and design of drainage systems 3. Analysis of test data and dam safety audits **Bridge** is a holding company focused on progressive vision and digital transformation to elevate your engineering enterprise to a new level. Far more than 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 the 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 waste and effluent treatment. * **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. Focusing on specialized consulting, JETbr provides owner’s engineering services, peer review, and optimization of Capex or Opex solutions, with emphasis on infrastructure and mining projects. The **Geotechnical Team** requires a **Senior Geotechnical Engineer** to perform the following activities: * Technically supervise 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, enabling clarifications and alignment of information for both parties. * Monitor delivery deadlines, tracking the schedule established at the beginning of the project, ensuring adherence to timelines. * Conduct field visits to client sites to verify local conditions for project development. * Develop geotechnical models (stability, seepage, stress/deformation) for dams, slopes, piles, and other structures using specialized software to size the project. * Design internal drainage systems for dams, piles, and slopes using software and spreadsheets, providing the project with necessary information. * Analyze laboratory and field geotechnical test data, consolidating information to generate a final report. * 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 standards. * Prepare technical reports, quantity take-off spreadsheets, and technical specifications according to 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, ensuring correct project execution and compliance with legislation. * Provide technical responsibility 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 required, representing the company ethically and respectfully. * Ensure quality, reliability, confidentiality, and performance of resources, services, and information generated by tasks under their responsibility. * Maintain company assets, requesting maintenance, repair, and/or replacement whenever necessary. * Support immediate leadership on matters related to their area of expertise, presenting and discussing problems and irregularities to assist in defining appropriate procedures and actions. * Comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) regulations, performing activities in accordance with company policies. * Execute actions promoting continuous improvement of process and organizational performance. * Follow specific procedures relevant to their activities. * Perform related duties at the discretion of immediate leadership. **Requirements:** * Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; * Specialization, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering; * Registration with CREA; * Experience in geotechnical projects; * Proficiency in GeoStudio and/or Slide software; * Proficiency in AutoCAD; * Driver’s License Category B; **Desirable:** * Experience in geotechnical projects. * Experience in numerical modeling, with familiarity with Plaxis and RS2 software. * Experience in dam projects. * Experience in geotechnical projects applied to mining. * Experience in dam safety audits. **Our work model is hybrid, with 3 days per week onsite and 2 days remote. Weekly working hours: 40.**