materials EngineerGHD Australia

GHD's Marine and Materials Technology team has a reputation of being industry leaders and respected for our professional approach and integrity. Our team delivers professional services in the areas of Marine, Coastal and Remediation Engineering.
The GHD Philippine office requires a Materials Engineer to support a wide range of civil projects within a multidisciplinary environment. Being part of a dynamic team staff, you will be responsible for supporting external client projects as well as a large number of internal GHD client groups.
This position offers good variety of work and will see you involved in:
Site surveys of existing infrastructure (particular focus on ports, wharves, jetties, piers), including condition / structural assessments
Use of drones, ROVs, digital data capture tools
Site investigations involving the use of destructive (i.e. core sampling, concrete breakouts) and non-destructive testing (i.e. use of Ground Penetrating Radar / Covermeter surveys, steel Ultrasonic Thickness measurements, cathodic protection potential surveys, concrete resistivity)
Management of sub-contractors for site works such as divers, corers, test laboratories
Evaluate residual life of infrastructure based on site inspection findings and detailed testing outcomes
Develop durability strategies for marine infrastructure projects
Materials and protective coatings specification, the development of corrosion protection and design of suitable cathodic protection
Deliver small to medium projects with minimal supervision
Development of remediation design packages including calculations, modelling, specifications and reporting
Site supervision of remedial contractors
Ensure projects have appropriate QA and peer review by technical specialists
Provide technical expertise on jobs and produce inputs to overall remediation designs, specification and contract management and support projects through other PH business groups and Philippines region offices as required
Provide leadership and planning, and coordinate inputs from sub-consultants and other suppliers for materials and corrosion projects
Technical report writing following both client and GHD guidelines
What you will bring to the team
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), having to liaise with clients, contractors, suppliers and other engineering discipline groups on a regular basis;
Experience in remediation in concrete structures;
Asset management background and an ability to manage competing work priorities will be essential;
Strong judgement and critical evaluation skills;
Ideally, we require an ambitious individual who can thrive in a collaborative team environment and contribute to the remediation of existing infrastructure.
Why GHD?
Being the best we can be is in our culture.
We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.
Our commitment to you
Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.
Who we are
We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly 'One GHD' across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.
Applicants must have working rights in the Philippines.
Recruitment agency applications are not allowed for this position.