Senior Geotechnical Engineer (SCE-PPM-2025-208-LD)

Responsibilities

• Your key tasks
• Undertake numerical studies to support the preliminary designs and optioneering studies for the FCC underground structures undertaken in-house at CERN.
• Oversee and critically assess the geotechnical work carried out by external consultants, contractors and specialist advisors.
• Undertake the contract management of the consultancy and site investigation contracts to be put in place by CERN in order to obtain geotechnical data needed to inform subsequent design work.
• Manage the ongoing contract for external specialist support that CERN has with the ground engineering department of the University of Geneva.
• Work in close collaboration with the other members of the civil engineering team and provide them with expert support in the field of geotechnical engineering.
• Your profile:
• Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of civil engineering and geotechnical engineering or a related field.
• Extensive experience within relevant fields of underground civil/geotechnical engineering.
• Proven experience in writing technical documentation for site investigations and design of underground structures.
• Proven experience in managing contracts for design and/ site investigation services for large civil engineering projects.
• Your skills:
• Design of underground structures;
• Knowledge of underground structure construction;
• Specification and follow-up of technical aspects of a contract.
• Achieving Results: delivering high quality work on time and fulfilling expectations.
• Solving Problems: identifying, defining and assessing problems, taking action to address them; being open to original ideas and creative options by which to address issues; continually driving change by seeking new ways to improve outcomes.
• Demonstrating Flexibility: adapting quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements.
• Working in Teams: building and maintaining constructive and effective work relationships.
• Solving Problems: being open to original ideas and creative options by which to address issues; continually driving change by seeking new ways to improve outcomes.
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.
• Closing date: This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 25.06.2026 at 23:59 CEST.
• Employment Conditions
• This position involves a valid driving licence.
• Contract type: Limited duration contract (5 years). Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.
• Working Hours: 40 hours per week
• Job Flexibility: Hybrid
• Job grade: 6-7
• Job reference: SCE-PPM-2025-208-LD
• Field of work: Civil Engineering
• Benchmark Job Title: Civil Engineer
• Global Benefits
• A competitive salary (tax free), increasing in line with your years of relevant experience.
• 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
• Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
• A relocation package (installation grant, removal, travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
• Possibility to extend your contract up to 8 years + eligibility for indefinite contract tenure.
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