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Dirt, data and deep water: A geotechnical career uncovered

Acteon Season 1 Episode 3

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Offshore geotechnical engineering is a world of deep water, shifting soil and evolving technology. In this episode, Guste Kelly (née Cesnuleviciute), Marketing Campaign Lead at Acteon, sits down with Justin Carpenter, Sales and Business Development Director at UTEC, Acteon’s Geo-services business line, to uncover the story behind his geotechnical career - from unexpected beginnings to offshore empowerment, safety lessons, and the major shifts shaping site investigation today.  

You’ll learn: 

  • How Justin’s career took an unexpected turn 
  • What’s changed (and what hasn’t) in seabed drilling 
  • Offshore wind’s impact on site investigation  
  • Why weather operability and sample quality matter  
  • The offshore safety moment that shaped his entire career 
  • His top advice for young engineers entering the field 

A candid look at a geotechnical journey built on dirt, data and deep-water experience.