At CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature.
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Job description
You will support the Future Circular Collider (FCC) site investigations campaign (approximately 100 deep boreholes) - including the project management, permitting and stakeholder engagement - and the design studies for the project's underground and surface civil engineering infrastructure, as a graduate engineer with experience in geotechnical and/or underground civil engineering, joining the civil engineering team working on the FCC at CERN.
Your responsibilities
Support site investigations project manager with both site-based and office support for all execution of the planning, execution and reporting of the site investigations campaign.
Assist with design reviews of tunnels, shafts, caverns and surface structures, checking consultant deliverables against the brief, design codes and CERN requirements.
Support geotechnical calculations and analyses.
Help assess construction methods, including TBM and conventional excavation, and their interaction with ground conditions.
Contribute to the project geotechnical and hydrogeological risk register and to options studies for alignment and site layout.
Support cost estimates, construction schedules and quantity take-offs for the civil works.
Help translate site investigation findings into design parameters and geotechnical baseline information.
Prepare technical notes, drawings mark-ups and presentation material for internal reviews, committees and public engagement.
Liaise with other CERN groups (integration, survey, cooling and ventilation, safety, etc.) on interfaces with the civil works.
Your profile
Strong academic background in geotechnical engineering.
First experience working in a consultancy/contractor specialising in geotechnical works, either surface or underground.
Strong fundamentals in soil and rock mechanics.
Basic experience of geotechnical modelling.
Familiarity with GIS and geotechnical data management.
Skills:
Ability to work in an international team and adapt readily to changing requirements.
Willingness to work on a variety of tasks as the team requires.
Organised, able to manage several tasks and deadlines at once.
A clear communicator, in writing and in person, with specialists and non-specialists alike.
Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.
Eligibility criteria
You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
You have a professional background in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering (or a related field) and have either:
a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
This position involves:
A valid driving licence.
What we offer
A monthly net stipend of either 6,372 or 7,004 Swiss Francs per month depending on your degree.
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 and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
On-the-job and formal training including language classes.
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