Remote Senior Geotechnical Engineer — Lead Large Projects

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Senior-level salary package

Professional development

Exposure to national projects

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a remote Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead investigations and design across national infrastructure projects from a remote location in South Africa.

You will mentor engineers, interpret soil data, and collaborate with managers via virtual channels. A Master’s in Geotechnical Engineering and 10+ years of experience are required.

This role offers fully remote work, professional development, and exposure to major national developments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering with Geotechnics.
• 10+ years of geotechnical consultancy experience.
• Proven expertise in ground investigation, lab data interpretation, and numerical modeling.
• Proficiency with PLAXIS and GeoStudio.
• Strong leadership and remote collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of geotechnical investigations.
• Interpret soil/rock data and develop foundation designs.
• Manage geotechnical aspects of major projects for safety and compliance.
• Develop and review geotechnical reports, specifications, and risk assessments.
• Mentor junior geotechnical engineers remotely.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, and design teams via virtual channels.

Skills

Ground Investigation

Numerical Modeling

Geotechnical Software

Leadership

Communication

Education

Master's in Geotechnical Engineering

Civil Engineering with Geotechnics

Tools

PLAXIS

GeoStudio

Job description

Placements24 seeks a remote Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead investigations and design across national infrastructure projects from a remote location in South Africa.

You will mentor engineers, interpret soil data, and collaborate with managers via virtual channels. A Master’s in Geotechnical Engineering and 10+ years of experience are required.

This role offers fully remote work, professional development, and exposure to major national developments.