Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Offshore Wind

Job Description

Entity: Gas & Low Carbon Energy Job Family Group: Engineering Group Job Summary: This is an outstanding opportunity to join bp’s integrated geoscience team within our Offshore Wind Engineering Team. The role encompasses the geotechnical aspects of the design, construction, and installation of foundations for Wind Turbine Generators (WTG)and associated infrastructure (substations, cables) in support of bp’s low carbon energy projects and operations. We are a global energy business involved in every aspect of the energy system. We are working towards delivering light, heat and mobility to millions of people, every day. We are one of the very few companies equipped to solve some of the big complex challengesthat matter for the future. We have a real contribution to make to the worlds ambition of a low carbon future. Join us and be part of what we can accomplish together. You can participate in our new ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner,and to help the world get to net zero.Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better – and how you can play your part in our world-class teamJoin our Offshore Wind Engineering Team and advance your career as aSenior Geotechnical Engineer, Offshore WindThis is an outstanding opportunity to join bp’s integrated geoscience team within our Offshore Wind Engineering Team. The role encompasses the geotechnical aspects of the design, construction, and installation of foundations for Wind Turbine Generators (WTG)and associated infrastructure (substations, cables) in support of bp’s low carbon energy projects and operations.In this role You will:

• Provide geotechnical engineering expertise across bp’s offshore wind portfolio from bid through development to operations.
• Work within an integrated geoscience team to build fit-for-purpose ground models for wind farm engineering.
• Utilise ground models to ensure robust foundation concept selection, design, installation and operation for fixed and floating facilities, minimizing LCoE.
• Quantify and present risks to relevant customers to ensure they are understood, controlled and continuously reduced across the business.
• Ensure safe and cost-efficient design and integrity management throughout asset life in accordance with bp and industry technical practices and standards.
• Maintain relationships with third party suppliers, contractors, and other partners.
• Actively contribute to technology development and to the wider geotechnical engineering community of practice to share knowledge and findings.

What You will need to be successful:

• Civil/geotechnical engineering degree.
• Fundamental understanding of soil and rock constitutive behaviour.
• Proven experience in Offshore Wind ground engineering, and proficient to design, manage, check, approve, authorise and take ownership for a wide range of ground engineering services, and foundation types (e.g. Monopiles, suction caissons, driven piles,drilled and grouted piles, shallow foundations).
• Proven experience in planning and implementation of site investigations, characterisation and ground model development by means of standard and advanced methods for sampling and testing of soils and rocks, assimilation and integration of data with geologicaland geophysical information, and development of geotechnical basis of design.
• Excellent knowledge of industry codes and standards.
• Excellent interpersonal skills both oral and written.
• Proven experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams and major projects with minimal technical supervision.

What we offer:

• bp stands for agile working in a digitalised, team-oriented and international working environment.
• Attractive compensation package (company pension scheme, bonus and share programme, various special benefits).
• International career and development opportunities as well as extensive internal and external training opportunities.
• There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits,among others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.Travel Requirement Some travel may be required with this role, this is negotiable Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working Skills: Asking for Feedback, Authentic Leadership, Coaching, Creating a high performing team, Delegation, Empowering Others, Giving Feedback, Goal Setting, Inclusive Leadership, Leading through ambiguity, Leading through Change, Long Term Planning, Managing Performance,Mentoring, Receiving Feedback, Shaping strategy, Strategic Thinking, Team Development, Translating strategy into plans, Workload Prioritization Legal Disclaimer:We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitivefunctioning, veteran status or disability status.Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screeningsor interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, pleasecontact usto request accommodations.If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.