Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.
Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with more than 90 years experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities, and other stakeholders across Africa.
We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve peoples lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.
What kind of talent do we pursue?
We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.
The Zutari Ground Engineering Team is looking to appoint a Senior Geotechnical Engineer with knowledge and experience in geotechnical analysis and design.
Our team offers the opportunity to work across a broad range of projects ranging from Energy, Transport, Water, Built Environment and Resources projects. This role provides a great opportunity for developing a career across a broad spectrum of ground engineering solutions. The successful incumbent will join a strong cohort of Geotechnical and Geology experts working, collaborating in developing industry leading solutions.
This position will provide the successful incumbent with a broad range of project experience both locally and internationally. This role provides great opportunity to further develop a professional career with a multi-disciplinary international engineering consultancy.
Role Responsibilities
- Partner with an established, leading team of geotechnical engineers and Engineering Geologists.
- Provide a mix of technical delivery, project management, but with significant focus on problem solving, analysis and design.
- Liaise with other design disciplines to develop and maintain design coordination.
- Responsible for winning work for the broader geotechnical team, as well as building and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Periodic travel to projects in South Africa, Rest of Africa and the Middle East will be necessary.
- Ability to apply new knowledge, deliver and devise new approaches in industry in solving complex ground problems.
- Ensure timely delivery of Geotechnical deliverables of projects, within scope and budget.
- Establish a clear understanding of the project goals and stakeholder expectations, specifically, managing client expectations and ensuring that delivery meets expectations.
- Be a team player that is willing to collaborate across multiple disciplines and international geographies.
- Resolve project level issues independently.
- Mentor junior Geotechnical and Geology resources.
- Support business development activities.
- Motivate the project team towards the determined objectives, by generating enthusiasm for the project, and by maintaining a continued personal interest in achieving set targets.
- BEng or BSc degree in Civil Engineering.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (Pr.Eng. or equivalent).
- A post-graduate qualification in Geotechnical Engineering will highly beneficial.
- A minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience in Geotechnical Engineering within the Transport discipline.
- Solid understanding of soil and rock mechanics is essential.
- Solid experience in the design of foundations for buildings and structures, slope stabilisation and ground improvement, earthworks and retention structures.
- Experience in foundation and pile design, settlement, earth pressure, slope stability, and bearing capacity etc. would be highly beneficial.
- Skills and experience in geotechnical analysis and design.
- Solid knowledge of design standards.
- Skills in geotechnical analysis including the application of the latest analysis methods and software.
- Communication and report writing skills are required, along with the ability to work with clients to develop new and existing business opportunities.
