Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description

GBM Works is looking for a Geotechnical Engineer

Do you thrive in an international scale-up environment and seek challenging work? Are you eager to contribute to innovative products and make a sustainable impact? If so, you could be our next Geotechnical Engineer!

What do you do?

As a Geotechnical Engineer you will have the opportunity to participate in the product development team, which is responsible for the development of all future GBM Works products and services. Currently, the main responsibility of the team is the development of the Vibrojet® prototypes to be used in onshore as well as offshore conditions, for the installation of piles with an outer diameter up to 9m. The theoretical fluidisation model that will be used for designing the prototypes together with all the jetting parameters for installation will be validated through laboratory and tests. Next to that, research is going on to driveability and bearing capacity for Vibrojet® installation. You will join the geotechnical team where you can learn from and contribute to our experienced geotechnical engineers and develop your creativity.

Why choose GBM Works?

Suppose you work during an internship for an offshore contractor who builds offshore wind farms and learn that their ships and their installation methods are anything but sustainable. Marine life suffers from man's drive to replace fossil energy sources with sustainable ones, but the installation of infrastructure is light years behind. Then, as a young engineer, you design your own method.

9 years ago we started GBM Works. We developed a disruptive and innovative method to silently install foundations. Now, we are developing the tool, our Vibrojet®, for the next generation XXL monopiles used for wind energy offshore. Our patented method will solve major challenges in the offshore wind industry that are associated with the current method of ‘piling’ such as harmful noise to marine life, potential delays, fatigue damage in the pile, and scaling issues.

Workplace?

Our flexible office is situated in Amsterdam Noord in the Energy Transition Campus (ETCA). The ETCA offers a lot of facilities such as a sport accommodation, a restaurant and an excellent coffee bar.

What do we offer?

• A great place to work at ETCA Amsterdam
• Working together with a great team on a sustainable future
• Hybrid working
• An experience-based salary
• NS Business Card
• Laptop and mobile phone
• 25 paid holiday days
• Personal development plan

More importantly, we offer an inspiring environment with highly motivated people that are determined to achieve goals.

Your role includes

• Geotechnical development of our groundbreaking new technology: the Vibrojet®
• Analyse soil driving behaviour through evaluation and validation using laboratory and field tests
• Conduct soil investigations, set up ground surveys, and interpret the results
• Contribute to the evaluation/planning and /or performance of laboratory and field tests
• Contribute to the validation of the theoretical models through testing
• Contribute to research on improving modelling and determining operational settings

Job Requirements

About you:

• Hold a master’s degree in a relevant field, specializing in soil mechanics
• Possess excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Demonstrate a strong intrinsic motivation for research and development
• Proficiency in Python is an advantage
• Experience in geotechnical engineering is a plus

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