Senior Geotechnical Engineer for Coastal & Marine Projects

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Retirement fund contribution

Professional development and training

Job summary

placements24 is seeking a Lead Geotechnical Engineer to head our geotechnical division in Cape Town. The role focuses on challenging coastal and marine infrastructure, leading multi-disciplinary teams and delivering technically rigorous solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering, 10+ years of post-graduate experience, and professional registration. Coastal investigations, client-facing skills and leadership are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Professional registration with ECSA as a Pr. Eng. or equivalent international registration.
• Minimum of 10 years of post-graduate experience in geotechnical engineering, with coastal/marine focus.
• Proven track record leading complex geotechnical projects and technical teams.
• Expertise in geotechnical software such as PLAXIS and GeoStudio.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical leadership in geotechnical investigations, analysis and design for coastal/marine infrastructure.
• Develop and execute geotechnical investigation programs (boreholes, CPTs, in-situ testing).
• Perform slope stability, settlement, seismic analyses and foundation design (piles, rafts).
• Prepare detailed geotechnical reports, specs and tender documents.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians and provide technical direction.

Skills

Geotechnical leadership

Client communication

Project management

Technical reporting

Education

Master's or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

PLAXIS

GeoStudio

Job description

placements24 is seeking a Lead Geotechnical Engineer to head our geotechnical division in Cape Town. The role focuses on challenging coastal and marine infrastructure, leading multi-disciplinary teams and delivering technically rigorous solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering, 10+ years of post-graduate experience, and professional registration. Coastal investigations, client-facing skills and leadership are essential for success.