Samantha L Godden C Eng Mice
About Samantha L Godden C Eng Mice
Samantha L Godden is an Associate at Arup, specializing in ground engineering for linear projects. She has extensive experience in innovative rail and highway schemes, including Smart Motorways and HS2 Phase 1 and 2.
Current Role at Arup
Samantha L Godden C Eng Mice is currently an Associate at Arup, based in the Midlands offices, including Solihull and Nottingham. She has been with Arup since 2015, contributing significantly to the firm's geotechnical engineering projects. Her role involves managing a team that specializes in ground engineering for extensive, linear projects such as rail and highway schemes.
Previous Experience with Highways England
Samantha L Godden C Eng Mice worked at Highways England from 2015 to 2017. During this period, she served as the Smart Motorways Programme - Geotechnical Product Development Lead. Based in Birmingham, her responsibilities included overseeing geotechnical product development for innovative highway initiatives. Her work here set a foundation for her later contributions to major infrastructure projects.
Long-Term Tenure at Arup
Samantha has had an extensive career at Arup, spanning several roles over decades. From 2001 to 2015, she worked as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in Solihull, West Midlands. Before that, she spent 14 years in Nottingham, starting during her gap year and continuing as an Engineer, contributing to various projects and gaining comprehensive experience in the field.
Educational Background
Samantha holds an MSc in Soil Mechanics from Imperial College London, which she completed in 2001. Prior to this, she earned an MA in Engineering from the University of Cambridge, where she studied from 1987 to 1991. Her strong academic foundation has been instrumental in her professional growth and expertise in geotechnical engineering.
Project Involvement
Samantha has been involved in several innovative rail and highway schemes, including the Smart Motorways and HS2 Phase 1 and 2. Her focus is on collaborative, integrated design and systematic delivery for large sites and data sets. Her contributions in these projects emphasize her commitment to improving infrastructure through advanced engineering practices.