Geotech Engineer (Pr Eng) | Johannesburg | Permanent

Recruiter:

Edge Executives

Job Ref:

2123104783

Date posted:

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Location:

Sandton, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Join a growing renewable energy engineering team driving critical infrastructure delivery across South Africa. This role offers the opportunity to shape geotechnical strategies for utility-scale assets in a rapidly expanding sector.

As the Geotech Engineer, you will lead site investigations, provide expert foundation design recommendations, and ensure geotechnical risks are identified and mitigated early in the project lifecycle. Your technical depth and engineering judgement will contribute directly to the success, safety, and longevity of renewable energy developments.

Our client is a specialist engineering consultancy operating across the renewable energy value chain. They provide advisory, design, and project support services to developers and investors and are known for high-quality technical outputs and a collaborative, delivery-focused environment.

What You’ll Do

Conduct site soil and sub-surface investigations for renewable energy technologies
Develop foundation design recommendations based on soil and subsurface conditions
Lead geotechnical risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies
Integrate geotechnical findings into project design, engineering decisions, and construction documentation
Review and validate contractor methodologies and geotechnical deliverables

What You Bring

Pr Eng registration
10–19 years’ geotechnical engineering experience
Strong foundation design and soil investigation expertise
Proven ability to assess and mitigate geotechnical risk
Experience supporting engineering design teams in large-scale infrastructure or renewable energy projects

What Success Looks Like

Robust, defensible geotechnical recommendations that strengthen project outcomes
Clear, timely reporting that supports design and construction decision-making
Effective collaboration with internal and external engineering teams
Proactive risk identification that minimises delays and optimises project performance

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