Remote Geotechnical Lead Engineer

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Civil Engineer specialized in Geotechnical Engineering for our remote-first team in South Africa. You will steer geotechnical investigations, analyses, and design across diverse infrastructure projects, ensuring safe, sustainable foundations and earthworks.

Ideal candidates hold a Master's in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical), Pr Eng/PEEC preferred, and 9+ years in geotechnical engineering with software proficiency. A remote-ready home office setup is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geotechnical Civil Engineering.
• 9+ years of geotechnical investigation, analysis and design experience.
• Experience in leading geotechnical projects and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical investigations, analysis and design for foundations, retaining walls and slope stability.
• Interpret soil reports and perform advanced geotechnical analyses using PLAXIS/GeoStudio.
• Provide expert geotechnical input to project teams and clients; review submittals.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Remote collaboration

Project leadership

Soil mechanics

Education

Master's in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical

Tools

PLAXIS

GeoStudio

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Civil Engineer specialized in Geotechnical Engineering for our remote-first team in South Africa. You will steer geotechnical investigations, analyses, and design across diverse infrastructure projects, ensuring safe, sustainable foundations and earthworks.

Ideal candidates hold a Master's in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical), Pr Eng/PEEC preferred, and 9+ years in geotechnical engineering with software proficiency. A remote-ready home office setup is essential.