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In this position, you will report to the “Manager Geotechnical Engineering”.
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The Geotechnical Engineer will be based in Shanghai, China. 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 Nextpower’s offices around the world. Watch this video to learn why Nextpower is more than just a place to work.
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 you’ll 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 you’ll need (required)…
Chinese and English speaking is a must
M.E. / M.Tech in Geo-Technical Engineering
Knowledge on different field 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 Staad.Pro, 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 Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.
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