Geotechnical Engineering Management
Manage the design, technical specification, selection, modification and troubleshooting of geotechnical equipment, structures and systems to provide geotechnical engineering discipline support to construction, maintenance and project teams
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Competency Area
Discipline Engineering Specialisation
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Provide geotechnical engineering support to construction, maintenance and project teams
Select and apply appropriate geotechnical standards and regulations
Analyse geotechnical designs including plans, drawings and specifications
Validate site sampling and in-situ testing
Interpret site features and geotechnical conditions
Analyse soil behaviours, soil mechanics and earth pressure
Select excavation methods, ground improvement techniques, and field evaluation and specifications
Design rigid and flexible earth retaining structures and deep supported excavations
Apply construction methodologies and technologies
Incorporate green practices to ensure sustainability in geotechnical works for pollution control, and energy, waste and noise management
Manage geotechnical engineering support to construction, maintenance and project teams
Validate compliance of geotechnical works with legislative requirements and safety standards
Review, validate or re- validate designs for geotechnical works
Recommend site sampling and testing equipment and materials, and validate results
Validate site features and geotechnical conditions
Recommend appropriate methods and techniques for ground improvement
Recommend appropriate methods and techniques for excavation and trenches
Provide engineering support for selection of suitable construction methods and technologies depending on the site condition, time and cost
Validate design and construction of geotechnical works against environmental risk and hazards
Manage the development and implementation of organisational safe working procedures
Provide discipline engineering support for engineering, construction and maintenance of geotechnical works
Evaluate designs, specifications, constructability methods, and maintenance procedures
Set organisational safety standards for geotechnical works
Endorse geotechnical designs including plans, drawings and specifications
Review and endorse designs and technology selection for geotechnical works
Provide expertise to ensure adherence to safety regulations and mitigation of hazards associated with geotechnical works
Strategise planning processes, policies and design methods to minimise environmental issues and problems
Review and endorse quality of geotechnical works
Drive adoption of geotechnical engineering technology and robotics in the organisation based on industry best practices
Review and endorse the organisational safe working procedures