Senior Geotechnical Inspector — Hydropower & Shaft Works

SMEC Philippines, Inc.; Pakil; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC Philippines, Inc. invites applications for a senior geotechnical construction supervisor to oversee shaft excavation, earthworks, dewatering, and diaphragm wall activities on hydropower/infrastructure projects in Luzon.

You will monitor geotechnical performance, verify compliance with drawings, and prepare field records. The role requires a Civil Engineering degree with 10 years’ plus experience, strong communication and on-site leadership skills, and the ability to work with contractors

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 10 years of relevant experience in hydropower projects or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• At least 3-5 years of direct geotechnical and civil experience in construction supervision or inspection of deep excavations, access shafts, earthworks, ground treatment, dewatering, bore piling, and diaphragm wall activities.
• Experience in vertical shaft excavation methods, including mechanized excavation and support works.
• Proven experience in inspection of soft soil support systems and monitoring construction works during the construction stage of hydropower projects.
• Experience working with contractors, designers, and supervision consultants on site.
• On-site inspection or supervision of construction works.
• Exposure to high-risk construction environments.
• Excellent communications skills and a positive, collaborative approach.
• Strong ability to inspect, monitor, and verify vertical shaft excavation, earthworks, ground treatment, dewatering, bore piling, and diaphragm wall activities against approved drawings, specifications, and method statements.

Responsibilities

• Inspect shaft excavation, supports, earthworks, ground treatment, dewatering, bore piling, and diaphragm wall construction activities.
• Monitor contractor activities, workmanship quality, and geotechnical performance.
• Witness testing and inspections for geotechnical-related works.
• Support installation and monitoring of geotechnical instrumentation and assess instrumentation data.
• Maintain inspection checklists, photographic records, and geotechnical field records.
• Verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and standards.
• Identify non-conformances, unexpected ground or groundwater conditions, and geotechnical risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare daily and weekly inspection reports and field records.
• Coordinate daily with resident engineers, HSE staff, and contractors.
• Implement project-specific HSE requirements and identify geotechnical-related hazards.

Skills

Geotechnical inspection

Construction supervision

Field data recording

Construction safety

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

SMEC Philippines, Inc. invites applications for a senior geotechnical construction supervisor to oversee shaft excavation, earthworks, dewatering, and diaphragm wall activities on hydropower/infrastructure projects in Luzon.

You will monitor geotechnical performance, verify compliance with drawings, and prepare field records. The role requires a Civil Engineering degree with 10 years’ plus experience, strong communication and on-site leadership skills, and the ability to work with contractors