Geotechnical Engineer | Hybrid Role, Cape Town

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Geotechnical Engineer in Cape Town to evaluate subsurface conditions and design foundations for infrastructure and buildings. The role blends fieldwork with office analysis and requires collaboration with site teams and design engineers. The ideal candidate has a Civil Engineering degree with geotechnical emphasis, 5+ years of experience, and proficiency in PLAXIS and GeoStudio.

Pr. Eng. registration is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with geotechnical focus.
• Minimum 5 years of geotechnical investigations and design.
• Pr.Eng. registration with ECSA is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute subsurface investigations (soil borings, CPTs, geophysical surveys).
• Perform geotechnical analyses for foundations, slopes and earthworks.
• Prepare geotechnical reports with design recommendations.
• Oversee earthworks and foundation activities on site.
• Collaborate with PMs, clients and contractors on geotechnical issues.
• Utilize geotechnical software for modeling and analysis.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Soil mechanics

Rock mechanics

Field investigations

Project management

Education

BEng/BSc in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)

Tools

PLAXIS

GeoStudio

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Geotechnical Engineer in Cape Town to evaluate subsurface conditions and design foundations for infrastructure and buildings. The role blends fieldwork with office analysis and requires collaboration with site teams and design engineers. The ideal candidate has a Civil Engineering degree with geotechnical emphasis, 5+ years of experience, and proficiency in PLAXIS and GeoStudio.

Pr. Eng. registration is advantageous.