International Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Sheladia Associates, Inc. is seeking experienced International Senior Geotechnical Engineers for an EIB-funded highway construction supervision assignment in Georgia.

The assignment requires separate Senior Geotechnical Engineers for Lots I and II, with indicative inputs of 15 person-months for Lot I and 12 person-months for Lot II.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect cut slopes and recommend measures necessary to ensure slope stability.
• Design any supplementary drainage, slope protection and retaining structures.
• Inspect foundation excavations for embankments, undertake supplementary analysis of stability where required, confirm founding depth for embankments.
• Confirm appropriate founding depths and conditions for embankments and other structures.
• Assist the Materials Engineer in identifying suitable materials for embankment construction.
• Inspect shallow footing foundations and confirm appropriate bearing pressures.
• Inspect rock-socketed bored piles and confirm required penetration depths.
• Review revisions to foundation designs proposed by the contractor.
• Attend and supervise pile testing, interpret results, and provide recommendations regarding acceptance.
• Review rock-condition parameters and temporary support requirements.
• Coordinate and manage geologists and other geotechnical support personnel as required.