
Assistant Project Engineer
3 days ago
Company Overview
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services worldwide. It supports government and commercial clients with innovative solutions focused on international development, climate mitigation and adaptation, environmental sustainability, biodiversity, conservation, land reform, infrastructure, urban development, transport, water, and resource management. With 27,000 associates worldwide in over 120 countries, Tetra Tech's capabilities span the entire project cycle.
Tetra Tech International Development Europe is Tetra Tech's European business unit focused on International Development. We are based in London with offices in Kenya, Nigeria, Poland, and the Netherlands. We deliver international development programmes focused on economic growth, governance and justice/security, and infrastructure, for clients such as the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), the United Nations, the European Union, the European Investment Bank and other donors and funding agencies. We also have a strong in-house Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Practice consisting of 35 evaluators, statisticians, economists, social scientists, and research managers.
Over Values
We are committed to maintaining business practices that honour and protect the dignity and integrity of everyone with whom the company conducts business, employs, and serves. As a leading international development organisation, we fully support continued progress and improvement within the development community to make development initiatives more effective. We are also committed to addressing various cross-cutting issues relevant to international development to ensure that all people can access and enjoy the benefits of our activities.
- We value our people: we support the development of our people, ensuring that the environments in which they work are fair, safe, and flexible.
- We deliver quality results: we go the extra mile to deliver value for our clients, impact for beneficiaries and a fair financial return for the company to grow sustainably.
- We collaborate effectively: we work authentically with our clients, beneficiaries and partners and strive to always communicate clearly and openly.
- We encourage creativity and innovation: we encourage entrepreneurial thinking and provide the freedom, support and investment for new ideas and initiatives.
- We operate with integrity: We will do the right thing, be honest and keep to our commitments.
Location:
Kenya
Flexible working available:
We operate a hybrid working policy, with people working from the office two days a week and the rest working from home. People may choose to come in more often.
Contract Type:
Fixed Term, Full Time
Working Hours:
40 hours per week.
Salary & Benefits:
Competitive Salary & Benefits
THIS POST IS NO LONGER OPEN FOR APPLICANTS TO APPLY. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Main Duties
- Investigating existing subsurface conditions and materials to determine their physical and mechanical properties that are relevant to the project requirements and employ the physical data to evaluate the interaction between the earthworks and structure foundations with the earth materials;
- Performing a wide range of Geotechnical Engineering activities including planning and supervising subsurface explorations, planning and supervising laboratory testing, conducting Geotechnical Analysis, processing and analyzing Geotechnical Monitoring Data, developing recommendations and writing related reports;
- Summarizing, evaluating, and presenting field and laboratory data using computer worksheet programs including Microsoft Excel and Sigma Plot;
- Performing Geotechnical Analysis using finite element or finite difference computer software for seepage analysis, slope stability analysis, and groundwater flow simulations;
- Preparing engineering reports under the guidance of senior engineers;
- Researching and reviewing information and data for engineering projects;
- Developing and reviewing construction drawings and technical specifications for engineering projects;
- Coordinating with field personnel to perform subsurface exploration, field tests, and construction quality assurance inspection and testing;
- Coordinating with laboratory personnel to perform laboratory testing on soil, geosynthetic, and water samples.
- Assisting senior engineers with project management and business development.
Disability Confident Employer
Disability Confident is a UK government scheme that supports employers in creating and fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces. We have self-identified as registered disability confident participants.
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Safeguarding
Tetra Tech International Development has robust policies and guidelines which exemplify our commitment to safeguarding and technical excellence in gender equality. Our team of dedicated GEDSI advisers work closely with our staff and partners to ensure a context-specific and consistent approach is applied to all of our programmes to improve the livelihoods of the world's most marginalised groups.
Additional Information
- Organization: 781 CUE
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