Site Characterization Lead

About the role

The Site Characterization Lead will oversee the planning, execution, and technical leadership of multidisciplinary site characterization activities supporting the radioactive waste management program in Abu Dhabi.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and lead the site characterization strategy, planning and technical direction.
• Oversee multidisciplinary field investigations and laboratory testing.
• Integrate geoscience, geotechnical, hydrological and environmental data.
• Manage site models, design‑basis parameters and data‑gap analyses.
• Coordinate safety, licensing, environmental and technical design interfaces.
• Ensure quality, data governance and delivery of regulatory documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Hydrogeology or a related discipline; Master's or PhD advantageous.
• Chartered or equivalent professional status (e.g., CEng, CGeol, PGeo, PE) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of multidisciplinary site investigation techniques, ground investigation, laboratory testing programs, geological and hydrogeological modelling, data interpretation, uncertainty management, quality assurance and technical reporting.
• 15+ years experience with nuclear/radioactive waste site characterization, regulatory submissions, safety assessment interfaces, GIS/SIMS‑based site information management and licensing‑grade data management.

Required skills

• Geological modelling
• Hydrogeological modelling
• GIS
• SIMS
• Laboratory testing
• Data interpretation
• Quality assurance