Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description

As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will support Senior Geotechnical Engineers in site characterisation and foundation engineering for structures located in or on the seabed, such as offshore wind turbine generators, intercontinental infrastructure and offshore platforms. You will contribute by delivering high‑quality soil characterisation under challenging conditions. This is a varied role that combines fieldwork with office-based reporting and engineering analyses, offering you continuous opportunities to further develop your geotechnical expertise.

Your role

• You manage the entire workflow involved in acquiring, analysing, engineering, and interpreting geotechnical data, ensuring the delivery of accurate and customised solutions to our clients.

• You independently provide geotechnical advice in straightforward situations, and in more complex cases you collaborate with Senior Geotechnical Engineers to develop solutions for clients by placing the acquired geotechnical data into the proper context.

• You work offshore (approximately 120 days per year) as well as in the office on a wide range of projects across Europe and Africa, covering a broad variety of project types, scales, and complexities.

• Together with a team of geotechnical engineers, you work offshore to acquire data, perform laboratory tests, and collect and process soil and/or rock samples.

• You evaluate test results, perform engineering analyses, and compile all findings into a high‑quality report for our clients.

Your track record

• You have a BSc or MSc degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Geology;

• You have knowledge of and interest in soil investigation, soil mechanics and foundation engineering;

• You have excellent communication and language skills in English (written and spoken);

• You have a hands-on mentality, you are pro-active, analytical and you easily interact with other people internally and externally;

• You hold a valid EU work permit.

What Fugro offers

• A diverse and inclusive working environment;

• Based on your relevant experience, the salary ranges from €3200,- to €3600,-This amount is part of our salary range, with opportunities for growth within the role;

• 29 holidays per year based on a fulltime employment (of which 4 are appointed by Fugro management) and the possibility to purchase 12 additional days;

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally;

• Flexible working hours and the ability to work from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies;

• Commuting allowance;

• Modern pension scheme;

• Collective health insurance;

• Possibility to register with our corporate fitness plan;

• Coaching options through our EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

Are you interested?

Please visit our Company Page to find out more about what it is like to work at Fugro.

For further information, please contact Stefanie Baldassarri-Steenhauer, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, tel. +31 (0)6-114 55954.

After you have applied

• You will receive an automated confirmation-email of the receipt of your application.

• When we see a match, we will invite you for the first interview within a couple of days. Of course, you will also receive a message if we will not invite you;

• After a successful first round, you will be invited for the second round.

• If we are both still positive after the second interview, we will make you an offer, and with that we hope to welcome you at Fugro!

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated**.**