Remote Geotechnical Civil Engineer — Global Projects

Placements24

Rustenburg

Hybrid

ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work
Global project exposure
Competitive compensation
Health and retirement benefits
Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a highly skilled Geotechnical Civil Engineer for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will apply advanced geotechnical principles to national and international projects, designing foundations, slope stabilization, and earth retention systems from your home office.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering, Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng with ECSA, and 10+ years of hands-on experience with Plaxis and GeoStudio. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

  • Master's or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering or related field.
  • Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng registration with ECSA.
  • 10+ years of specialized geotechnical experience.
  • Proven foundation design, slope stability, ground improvement, and seismic analysis expertise.
  • Proficiency with Plaxis and GeoStudio.
  • Experience coordinating with remote teams and writing technical reports.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct geotechnical investigations and analyses for diverse projects.
  • Design foundations, earthworks, retaining structures, and pavements.
  • Develop geotechnical reports with site characterization and risk assessments.
  • Produce and review design documentation and drawings.
  • Provide remote support to project teams and clients.
  • Ensure compliance with codes and international guidelines.
  • Contribute to proposals and business development.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis
Foundation design
Slope stability analysis
Ground improvement
Seismic geotechnical engineering
Geotechnical software

Education

Master's or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Plaxis
GeoStudio

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a highly skilled Geotechnical Civil Engineer for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will apply advanced geotechnical principles to national and international projects, designing foundations, slope stabilization, and earth retention systems from your home office.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering, Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng with ECSA, and 10+ years of hands-on experience with Plaxis and GeoStudio. Strong communication is essential.

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