Remote Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Foundations

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Health, dental and retirement benefits

Home office allowance

Professional development

Diverse and challenging projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer specializing in geotechnical engineering for a fully remote role. You will review site investigations, perform advanced analyses, and develop innovative solutions to ensure ground stability and foundation integrity across diverse projects.

Requirements include a Master’s in Geotechnical Engineering, 9+ years of experience, and proficiency with PLAXIS/GeoStudio. Pr Eng registration is desirable; strong remote collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 9 years of progressive geotechnical experience.
• Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) registration is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with geotechnical software such as PLAXIS, GeoStudio, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced geotechnical analysis for foundation design, slope stability, and earth retention systems.
• Review geotechnical site investigation reports for data quality.
• Develop design parameters for soil improvement and ground stabilization.
• Provide expert consultation on seismic design, liquefaction analysis, and dynamic response.
• Collaborate virtually with project managers, clients, and design teams.
• Prepare comprehensive geotechnical reports and presentations.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Seismic design

Earthquake analysis

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

PLAXIS

GeoStudio

PLAXIS 3D

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer specializing in geotechnical engineering for a fully remote role. You will review site investigations, perform advanced analyses, and develop innovative solutions to ensure ground stability and foundation integrity across diverse projects.

Requirements include a Master’s in Geotechnical Engineering, 9+ years of experience, and proficiency with PLAXIS/GeoStudio. Pr Eng registration is desirable; strong remote collaboration skills are essential.