Offshore Geotechnical Engineer

Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is "One Company" organized into business lines: Asset Based Services, Drilling, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions. Always oriented towards technological innovation, the company's purpose is "Engineering for a sustainable future". As such Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in more than 50 countries around the world and employs about 30,000 people of over 130 nationalities.

As Offshore Geotechnical Engineer you will be responsible for planning, executing, and interpreting geotechnical investigations to support the design and installation of offshore structures, including wind turbine foundations, oil & gas platforms, subsea pipelines, and seabed installations. The role involves interpretation, data analysis, and foundation design/installation recommendations while ensuring compliance with industry standards and project requirements.

• Plan offshore site investigations by defining scopes of work and selecting appropriate sampling/testing methods (e.g., CPT, boreholes).
• Analyse soil data to interpret lab results and derive geotechnical parameters like shear strength and stiffness.
• Prepare Technical Reports, compile Geotechnical Interpretive Reports (GIRs) and Foundation Design Reports (FDRs).
• Support foundation design by providing input for piles, suction caissons and shallow foundations.
• Perform Pile Analysis, calculate axial/lateral capacities and assess installation feasibility.
• Assist Engineering Phases, contribute to FEED and detailed design stages with geotechnical expertise.
• Ensure standards compliance following ISO, API, DNV codes and client specifications.
• Manage Geotechnical Risks, participate in HAZID/HAZOP and review third party deliverables.
• Uphold Safety & Quality, align with Saipem's HSEQ policies and maintain personal and team safety.
• Coordinate & collaborate with engineering teams and report findings to stakeholders.

• Experience: 5-10 years in offshore geotechnical roles with pile & foundations design and installation activities
• Education: Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering or similar
• Technical skills: Geotechnical data interpretation, shallow foundations, pile design/installation, soil structure interaction
• IT skills: GRLWEAP, Finite Element Analysis software (PLAXIS or ABAQUS)

• Contractor role, full time
• Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.
• Location: Kingston upon Thames office
• Start date: as soon as a successful candidate is identified

Residency requirement: All applicants must reside in the UK and possess full, permanent UK right to work status. Saipem is unable to offer sponsorships.

We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.

Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.