Rock Engineer

Company Description

Join us in Making Future

At AFRY, we engineer change for our clients using our deep sector knowledge within the fields of infrastructure, industry, energy and digitalisation. When we collaborate on challenging and meaningful assignments, we succeed together with a collective of skilled and friendly colleagues. We do this with a higher purpose, to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society for generations to come.

Join us in Making Future.

About AFRY

We are 19,000 colleagues present in 40 countries globally, and we intend to grow even further to increase our positive impact on society.

At AFRY we have a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. We are brave, devoted team players, collaborating across the world to accelerate the sustainable transition. If you are looking for a workplace where you will develop and at the same time contribute to something meaningful, you have found the right place.

Your role, your entry point at AFRY

As a Geotechnical Engineer at AFRY, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects that will make a real impact. Through the Design Center you will collaborate with a team of highly skilled professionals in Sweden, use cutting-edge technology, and play a pivotal role in delivering innovative solutions for our clients.

About The Team In Sweden

Out of AFRY’s Infrastructure Divisions 6,500 employees approximately 100 are Geotechnical professionals in the Swedish organisation. The team in Gothenburg currently have 15 experts specialized in Geotechnical services towards Rock engineering. The team focus is mainly on large infrastructure projects where we provide services in rock engineering for various types of rock constructions like tunnels, underground stations and rock cuts. Example of work tasks is things like analysis, design, reinforcements, foundations and buildability. We are used to work multi-disciplinary, and we often have leading roles in our projects.

Job Description

Your key responsibilities

• Design and engineer different types of rock constructions
• Analyse and provide reports based on rock mechanical investigations
• Responsible for advanced geotechnical calculations
• If possible, establish and deliver drawings and 3D-models
  
  
  

• A qualified degree in rock mechanics or geotechnical engineering with rock mechanics as part of the education, or a qualified degree in geology including rock mechanics is also valid as education.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in rock mechanics with the ability to handle advanced analytical and numerical analyses on rock mechanic problems.
• Experience in reviewing calculations prepared by other consultants
• Good knowledge in rock mechanic software tools like RocScience suite, Flac2D/3D, UDEC.
• Good written and verbal English language (CEFR minimum level B1).
• Working knowledge of CAD (parametric and/or direct modelling) is positive.
• A good knowledge of working in relevant applications of MS Office.
  
  
  

• Knowledge of Trimble/Nova point and/or MicroStation/Open Roads or Rhino/Grasshopper
• Competence regarding sheet piles, retaining walls, pile foundations and earth reinforcements.