Senior Geotechnical Engineer

This is a senior level position in the consulting team and is regarded as a professional person in the delivery of geotechnical services, in line with our Clients suite of engineering products.

Functional Output / Duties
· Lead geotechnical engineering on services on projects in the mining and industrial applications
· Provide technical advice and consultancy on complex geotechnical issues to clients and internal staff
· Develop client relationship and build business
· Negotiate and review routine project contracts
· Use advanced techniques, modifications and extension of theories, practices to Synthesise and analyse data for decision making/
recommendations
· Build reputation as Technical Leader/Lead Consultant
· Keep abreast of advancing technologies, methods and research & development
· Manage, analyse and geotechnical reporting for projects which may include the following:
- Foundations for medium to large industrial developments and multi-storey developments with basements.
- Earthworks, ground improvement and development
- Problematic soils
· Provide safety leadership in identifying and alleviating/ eliminating high priority safety hazards and complete 4 OH&S incident reporting
per year
· Participate in training activities, mentoring and transferring knowledge to junior geotechnical engineers.
· Plan, develop schedules, coordinate and direct manpower on important engineering projects to meet completion deadlines.
· Supervise, coordinate and review/evaluate activities carried out by junior engineers.
· Prepare proposals and reports for clients
· Other duties as required

Project Management & Technical Expertise
· Continued development of key skills in Project Management
· Participation in professional development activities
· Continued professional development in support of professional registration

People
· Develop ownership culture
· Promote and develop inter-region and inter-office collaboration and cooperation
· Contribute towards a healthy team mentality among peers
· Work with management to deliver on priorities

Business Development (Internal and external Clients)
· Identify potential business opportunities / clients
· Follow up and act on market trends and engineering development
· Follow engineering business development plan

Business Systems
· Participate and promote business systems
· Participate in the development and implementation of engineering systems, tools, policies and protocols in line with Engineering Business Unit
· Be an active part of the team, operational best practice and Balance Score Card

Innovative and Technical Excellence
· Identify and implement opportunities to apply engineering expertise
· Implement Projects that contain elements of the core engineering expertise
· Promote & develop new technical services and/or tools

Financial
· Positive financial contribution
· Execute projects in accordance with financial target in terms of profitability
· Manage debtors in accordance with targets

Healthy & Safety
· Promote Health & Safety systems and program priorities
· Act as and custodian of Heath and Safety best practice
· Health and safety performance indicators in line with target

Core Competencies:
People management skills/ Organised, Analytical & Detailed/ High sense of responsibility/ Interpersonal skills/ Communication skills (verbal and written)/ Report writing skills / Strong problem solving skills / Able and willing to make judgements decisions

Computer Literacy:
MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint and Drafting suite i.e. AutoCAD etc.

Success Attributes

Client focus: new and ongoing business opportunities , regular client contact, positive networking cross-selling of services

Strategist: actively look for longer term opportunities , anticipates & responds to market changes/ threats and opportunities

Corporate awareness: corporate strategy & direction, champion & translate global initiatives

Leadership: make tough decisions, inspires confidence, involvement, shared vision, aligning behaviours with values

Stabilising force: unflappable; focuses on issue resolution, not position, can motivate or calm the troops as needed

Role model / mentor: a “teacher” who can inspire and develop colleagues at all levels

Magnet: build own profile; staff & clients trust them as their advisor; people want to work with them to grow their career

Resilient: able to keep things in perspective in the face of adversity, determined, sees things through

Influential: known as a lead authority in an area of our business

Ability to delegate: willing and able to “let go” of the project management role

Strategist: can sense and respond to changes in the market, helps the organisation change and adapt

Diplomat: skill in diplomacy, able to tactfully address and resolve difficult situations

Ownership attitude: willing to jump in and sort out higher level issues (rather than wait for someone else)

Technical excellence: involved in professional committees, expert panels, publications and conference organisation

Our clients was rated “Best Company to work for” 2006/7 & 8

Qualification, Experience / Knowledge

· Relevant Degree in the geotechnical / Civil Engineering
· Professional Register at ECSA (Min 4 years)
· 7 " 15 Years experience post graduation
· Legislation related to Engineering / Geotechnical environment
· Financial Knowledge
· Geotechnical experience at a consulting firm
· Exposure to mining and industrial projects
· Project Management Skills

Please note: Preference will be given to SA born Citizens, SA Permanent Residency, Holders of SA Work Permits. Other may apply and will be looked at on merit.

Please mail your word formatted CV together with all relevant documentation.

Regards and Blessings!!

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