Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description

The Geotechnical Engineer will be based in Hyderabad, India. In this position, you will report to the Manager, Geotechnical Engineering. The candidate will work on, including but not limited to, review of Geotech reports, understand the soil conditions, foundation design, corrosion assessment, value engineering, and various other engineering tasks, to support project quoting and execution phases. Further, the candidate will be interfacing with Engineering, Sales, Project Management, and R&D teams at Nextrackers offices around the world. Watch Culture is our Passion to learn more about us.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Passionate drive to innovate and create
• Integrity to the core
• Enthusiastic customer focus
• Consistent interactive teamwork
• Desire for continuous improvement and top performance

Here is a glimpse of what youll do:

• Review the Geotechnical reports for different projects globally, understand the soil / rock conditions and judge the strength parameters
• Perform the foundation design using the LPILE and in house developed tools
• Corrosion design of steel piles for different sub soil condition as per the local standards
• Planning and preparation of the specifications for pile load testing
• Review & Interpretation of pile load test reports
• Preparation of final foundation design document
• Assisting the CAD team in delivering the foundation drawings and other deliverables
• Addressing the various challenges which arise during construction stage and resolve them.

Here is some of what youll need (required):

• M.E. / M.Tech in Geo-Technical Engineering with (1-2) years in the field of soil testing, preparation / review of Geotechnical reports, visualize the soil type and its behaviour & assess the soil parameters precisely.
• Knowledge on different filed tests like SPT / CPT / DCPT tests and their correlations.
• Demonstrate the knowledge on open & pile foundations. SBC & Settlement calculations for open foundations, Axial & Lateral capacity of pile foundations.
• Dealing with collapsible / liquefiable / swelling / frost susceptible soils.
• Hands on experience in conducting / witness the pile load tests.
• Review and analysis of pile load test reports.
• Understanding the Geotechnical site issues and addressing them spontaneously.
• Working knowledge with MS office tools, developing the design tools.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Working knowledge on LPILE.

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

• Basic of idea of load transfer mechanism of various structural elements
• Knowledge on StaadPro, RISA or any FEM software
• Knowledge on International standards
• Middle East, African, Europe and Australia region experience
• Self-motivated team player
• Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple projects
• Programming languages VBA / Python
• Experience in the renewable industry is a plus

At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.

For us at Nextracker, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business, values and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations.

Culture is our Passion

Locations - Hyderabad (Knowledge City), Telangana - IND

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