Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Tumaini Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Together Staffing group is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to deliver high-quality engineering solutions across mining, infrastructure, and industrial projects. The role blends fieldwork, analysis, reporting, and mentoring for a technically strong consultant.

The candidate should have 5–10 years of consulting geotechnical experience, with site investigation exposure and proficiency in Geo-Slope and RocScience. Willingness to travel locally and internationally is required.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ consulting experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Practical experience with geotechnical site investigations.
• Sound knowledge of soil mechanics and data analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with industry software such as Geo-Slope and RocScience.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally and undertake site-based work.
• Professional registration with ECSA as a PrEng would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise geotechnical investigations from planning through to field execution.
• Conduct site inspections, geotechnical logging and profiling.
• Review and interpret geotechnical and laboratory data.
• Undertake foundation, settlement and slope stability analyses.
• Assess retaining structures and contribute to earthworks design.
• Compile high-quality factual and interpretive geotechnical reports.
• Develop geotechnical design reports and provide technical recommendations.
• Support project teams during planning, design and construction.
• Guide and mentor junior team members on technical geotechnical matters.
• Contribute to proposals, client engagement and business development initiatives.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Site investigations

Soil mechanics

Data analysis

MS Word

MS Excel

Geo-Slope

Rocscience

Driver's license

Willingness to travel

ECSA PrEng (advantage)

Tools

GeoSlope

RocScience

Job description

Our client is looking for a capable Senior Geotechnical Engineer to deliver high-quality engineering solutions across mining, infrastructure and industrial projects. This position is suited to a technically strong consultant who enjoys a combination of fieldwork, analysis, reporting and mentoring.

Requirements

• 5–10 years’ consulting experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Practical experience with geotechnical site investigations.
• Sound knowledge of soil mechanics and geotechnical data analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with industry software such as Geo-Slope and Rocscience.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally and undertake site-based work.
• Professional registration with ECSA as a PrEng would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise geotechnical investigations from planning through to field execution.
• Conduct site inspections, geotechnical logging and profiling.
• Review and interpret geotechnical and laboratory data.
• Undertake foundation, settlement and slope stability analyses.
• Assess retaining structures and contribute to earthworks design.
• Compile high-quality factual and interpretive geotechnical reports.
• Develop geotechnical design reports and provide technical recommendations.
• Support project teams during planning, design and construction.
• Guide and mentor junior team members on technical geotechnical matters.
• Contribute to proposals, client engagement and business development initiatives.