Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Johannesburg at Hatch

Key Responsibilities:

• 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
• Grow and lead the local geotechnical discipline in the Africa, Europe, Middle East, India and Russia region
• Participate in and contribute to design reviews
• Provide and/or coordinate training for resources assigned to projects
• Prepare and/or review project procedures, standard specifications and design criteria
• Review and evaluate technical work prepared by junior engineers, intermediate engineers, designers, technicians and technologists
• 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 where required
• Prepare technical specifications where required
• Prepare and contribute to technical memos and reports
• Provide input to engineering, operating and capital cost estimates
• 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
• Grow the geotechnical team sustainably based on expanding workload
• Work to ensure the implementation of safety in design and integrity principles in design documentation
• Maintain a strong focus on personal safety and the safety of staff

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited university
• Post-graduate degree in Geotechnical Engineering is considered an asset
• Registered as a Professional Engineer
• 10+ years’ experience in relevant geotechnical field
• Experience in seismic design is considered an asset
• 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