Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Hatch

Job Purpose

• Hatch is looking to expand its service offering in the region (Africa, Europe, Middle East, and India) by extending its team of highly skilled geotechnical engineers. Hatch has already built a considerable global team in the Engineering Sciences Group and now seeks to expand that impact on the African continent in the Project Delivery Group within the Metals, Energy and Infrastructure sectors. The Senior Geotechnical Engineer will engage with Clients, perform designs, mentor junior engineers and bid for new work with support from our local expert as well as specialists around the globe while supporting project delivery.

Key Responsibilities
Design & Technical:

• Lead advanced geotechnical studies with the delivery of project requirements as they relate to scope
• Perform conceptual and detailed geotechnical engineering design
• Participate in scoping requirements for proposals
• Assist with growing the local geotechnical discipline in the Africa, Europe, Middle East and India
• Participate in and contribute to design reviews
• Prepare and/or review project procedures, standard specifications and design criteria
• Review and evaluate technical work prepared by engineers, designers and others
• Develop factual and interpretive geotechnical reports
• Ensure relevant technical experts are involved in the design process as required and facilitate the sharing of technical expertise both across projects and across Hatch offices globally.
• Scope, manage and participate in field investigations for projects
• Provide specialized geotechnical advice and analytical services
• Prepare engineering calculations and technical specifications
• Prepare and contribute to technical memos and reports
• Provide input to engineering, operating and capital cost estimates

Coordination & Client Engagement:

• Undertake construction supervision and management dependent upon project demands
• Support of site engineering teams to provide technical solutions and timely response to technical queries
• Liaise with prospective clients to win work
• Assist with growing the geotechnical team sustainably based on expanding workload
• Work to ensure the implementation of safety in design and integrity principles in design documentation
• Assist the Engineering Manager in meeting project scope, cost, and schedule requirements.

Quality & Safety:

• Review and evaluate technical work prepared by engineers, designers, and technologists.
• Ensure adherence to project procedures and standards.
• Provide site support and timely response to technical queries during construction.
• Work to ensure the implementation of safety in design and integrity principles in design documentation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited university
• Post-graduate degree in Geotechnical Engineering is considered essential
• Registered as a Professional Engineer
• 10+ years’ experience in relevant geotechnical field within the consulting industry
• Experience with working on projects in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Sound understanding of design engineering codes and technical standards
• Strong written skills to prepare reports, proposals and other project deliverables
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Ability to function without supervision
• Good safety awareness

Additional Information:

• Reports to: Engineering Manager.
• Location: Johannesburg.
• Travel: Occasional travel to project sites and other offices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with civil, hydrotechnical, and geotechnical teams.