Geotechnical Engineer: Foundations & Field Investigations

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Company vehicle or travel allowance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Geotechnical Engineer to join a team in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. The role focuses on site investigations, soil and rock analysis, and designing robust foundation systems across projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in geotechnical investigations and foundation design, with proficiency in GeoStudio and Plaxis, and holds a Civil Engineering degree with geotechnical specialization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Geotechnical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant geotechnical investigations and foundation design experience.
• Proficiency in geotechnical software (GeoStudio, Plaxis) for analysis and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute geotechnical site investigations including drilling, sampling, and in-situ testing.
• Perform laboratory testing on soil and rock samples to determine properties.
• Analyze data and perform stability, settlement, and bearing capacity calculations.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Soil mechanics

Laboratory coordination

Education

Civil Engineering (Geotechnical specialization)

Tools

GeoStudio

Plaxis

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Geotechnical Engineer to join a team in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. The role focuses on site investigations, soil and rock analysis, and designing robust foundation systems across projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in geotechnical investigations and foundation design, with proficiency in GeoStudio and Plaxis, and holds a Civil Engineering degree with geotechnical specialization.