Graduate Consultant - Ground Engineering RandD Focus

Job Description

WSP in the Middle East are looking for a Graduate Consultant – Ground Engineering to join us in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

As a Graduate Consultant in Ground Engineering, you will assist experienced engineers and geotechnical professionals in various tasks related to the analysis and improvement of ground conditions for construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Becoming the force of innovation and digital transformation supporting the Ground Engineering Team to drive applications and revenue in Smart Geotechnics, Remote Sensing, and AI.
• Ideating and implementing AI/ML algorithms and applications to support the vision of the Ground Engineering Team to consolidate as a leader in digital engineering design, geotechnical modelling, site assessments, and monitoring of geotechnical assets.
• Stay updated on industry best practices, technological advancements, and emerging trends in AI/ML, generative and agentic AI, geotechnical engineering, and engineering geology to continuously improve project outcomes.
• In parallel, this role involves time of a more traditional geotechnical engineering role, which will include:
• Undertaking geotechnical site characterizations and assessments to analyse geological conditions and identifying potential geotechnical risks.
• Assist in the design of geotechnical, geophysical, and geo-environmental site investigations.
• Supervise site investigation contractors and conduct site investigations, including logging of soils and rocks.
• Manage geotechnical investigations, subsurface exploration, soil and rock sampling, laboratory testing, and analysis to provide accurate engineering recommendations.
• Evaluate and interpret ground data using 2D/3D geological and geotechnical software modelling.
• Support the preparation of detailed geotechnical factual, interpretive, and design reports, presentations, and specifications for internal and external stakeholders, effectively communicating complex geological concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and multidiscipline teams to incorporate geotechnical considerations into project plans, designs, and construction strategies.
  
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferable) in geotechnical engineering, geology, engineering geology, geological engineering, or a related field with a heavy focus on developing AI/ML applications.
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, computational geomechanics, applied AI/ML, data science applied to civil or geotechnical engineering problems, database systems, software engineering and App development, Python, R, Java, MySQL, development of APIs in geotechnical software: Plaxis, OpenGround, Leapfrog, Revit, Civil 3D, AGS files.
• Knowledge of geological and geotechnical engineering principles, including soil mechanics, rock mechanics, and geotechnical testing methods.
• Familiarity with relevant software and tools for geological modelling, analysis, and reporting: Plaxis 2D, Plaxis 3D, GeoStudio, Rocscience.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Creative and professional curiosity mindset.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.