Senior Engineering Geologist (CPT/PTA)
Engineering/Technical
Cape Town – Western Cape ~ Pretoria/Centurion – Gauteng
ENVIRONMENT:
A provider of cutting-edge Engineering Solutions seeks the technical expertise of a highly skilled Senior Engineering Geologist with at 10+ years’ relevant work experience who will assist with the analysis of information, production of designs, computations, and reporting. You will interact with external clients in the planning/completion of projects while also serving as a mentor to the team. The successful incumbent must possess a MSc. Level or higher tertiary qualification in Geotechnical Engineering/Engineering Geology or significant demonstrable experience in Geotechnical Engineering as equivalent. You must be professionally registered with ECSA (or equivalent), with a minimum of 10 years’ full-time experience in Geotechnical Engineering & proficient in geotechnical interpretation, analyses and design, and shall be able to deliver solutions to complex problems using a suite of Geotechnical Design software packages. You will also require analysis and design experience for a range of dam projects, with variable geotechnical complexities.
DUTIES:
- Assist with the analysis of information, production of designs, computations, and reporting.
- Regular interaction with external clients in the planning of projects and/or the completing of projects is required.
- Be a mentor to the existing team members including Geotechnical Engineers and Engineering Geologists.
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications –
- Have an MSc level qualification (or higher) in Geotechnical Engineering / engineering geology, or significant demonstrable experience in Geotechnical Engineering as equivalent.
Experience/Skills –
- Be professionally registered with ECSA (or equivalent), with a minimum of 10 years’ full-time experience in Geotechnical Engineering.
- Proficient in geotechnical interpretation, analyses and design, and shall be able to deliver solutions to complex problems using a suite of Geotechnical Design software packages. The candidate shall also be familiar with digital packages used in multi-disciplinary design.
- Demonstrable experience and track record in geotechnics for dams, both for concrete and embankment dams. In terms of Engineering Geology this would include all phases of site investigation and site characterisation for a range of geological environments and project complexities. For the Geotechnical Engineer this would include analysis and design experience for the range of dam projects, with variable geotechnical complexities.
- Demonstrate ability to prepare detailed reports or sections of reports, documentation, and drawings.
- Have excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with excellent command of English (as a minimum).
- Flexibility around working hours is a requirement.
- Be able to understand client requirements and recognise client opportunities.
Advantageous –
- Previous experience on multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects would be a benefit.
- Experience using finite element numerical modelling packages.
- A thorough understanding of soil mechanics as well as experience in pile design, settlement calculations, slope stability assessments, and bearing capacity calculations.
- Previous work experience in Australia, New Zealand and/or Middle East regions.