Geotechnical Deputy Discipline Manager

Overview

Subsea 7 has an exciting opportunity for a Geotechnical Deputy Discipline Manager. Based within the Design & Analysis Department of Subsea 7’s Global Project Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, you will be challenged to manage a small team of geotechnical engineers and apply geotechnical engineering principles to the full range of deep-water geotechnical engineering topics faced by Subsea 7. This will include but not be limited to site investigation, geohazard risk assessment, foundation design and pipeline-soil interaction (PSI).

What will you be doing?

• To be the focal point for geotechnical scopes on tenders, FEED, and projects in Middle East and Asia Pacific.
• Deliver technical geotechnical design scopes in accordance with the requirements of the Business Management System. Includes participation in problem solving and checking adequacy of resources.
• Identify, mitigate and manage technical risk, and participate in project reviews as deemed required.
• Review and validate project technical documents, as required, Basis of designs, foundation design reports, site investigation Scopes of Work and prepare manhours for tenders and projects.
• Evaluate the quality of available site investigations and be capable of specifying and supervising complementary site investigations when needed
• Ensure project fitness-for-purpose, legislative compliance and adherence to project budget & schedule.
• Maintain past project knowledge, discipline standards and discipline technical skills
• Stay up to date with latest technologies, equipment, techniques and codes/standards within the discipline. Support technology developments / studies as required.
• Support other regions on technical topics to develop a collaborative model.
• Support the Discipline Manager in the provision of resources and resource planning for all discipline activities/services on studies, tenders and projects.
• Participate to the recruitment of personnel in accordance with the resource plan.
• Establish and maintain a positive and proactive working environment that encourages team working, a spirit of openness, honesty and integrity.
• Actively engage on technical and personal growth of all team members across offices
• Manage team members: participate to Compass process, training and development processes
• Ensure team members are commercially / contractually aware, and understand their HSE responsibilities within projects
  
  

• Experience in foundation design to API, DNV and ISO standards.
• Experience in geotechnical design in deep water projects .
• Experience in the design of various foundation types including gravity based (skirted) foundations, driven and suction piles.
• Experience pipeline-soil interaction (PSI) analyses and supporting engineering disciplines for pipeline and umbilical installation analyses (initiation anchors), stability analyses, buckling and walking assessment.
• Technical and operational experience and knowledge within discipline with an extended capability of application
• Ability in resource planning to meet resourcing requirements
• Good communication skills – able to communicate ideas and results to various stakeholders.
• Extended capability and willingness to motivate, train and develop other
  
  

• Familiar with geotechnical engineering software like Plaxis 2D/3D, OPILE, Limit State Geo, GRLWEAP.
• Experience in pipeline routing studies and near-mudline geotechnical characterization studies would be beneficial.
• Experience in offshore trenching and rock dumping assessments, subsea trenching equipment and its performance.
• Experience in the specification and supervision of offshore site investigations.
• Master degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering with specialization in Geotechnical Engineering
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering with specialization in Geotechnical Engineering. A Master’s degree is favorable.
• Minimum 15 years’ relevant working experience
• Strong analytical as well as creative problem-solving skills - ability to suggest and develop new methods and ways of working.
• Understanding of clients’ needs and ability to suggest and apply “fit for purpose” solutions.
• Good communication skills in English, both verbally and written.
• The ability to manage a team.
• A willingness to travel on short business trips to Europe.