Section Manager: Geotechnical Engineering

Knight Piesold Consulting

📍 Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 02, 2026

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About the Role: 

Lead and grow Knight Piesold’s Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology team. You will drive technical excellence, delivery and commercial performance on major mining and infrastructure projects across South Africa and the SADC region.
Key Responsibilities: 
Lead, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary team
Own section performance: budgeting, forecasting, utilisation and invoicing
Technical governance: QA/QC, independent reviews, sign-off on deliverables
Plan and manage site investigations: scope, tender, HSE, logistics and permits
Engineering geology: mapping, logging, ground models, hazards and risks
Numerical modelling: PLAXIS, GeoStudio, Rocscience
Testing and geomaterials: CPTu/SPT/DMT/PMT, MASW/seismic, lab tests
Construction support: methods, temporary work, grouting, instrumentation and monitoring, data interpretation
Produce clear reports, ...
            

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Job Details

Location Pretoria, Gauteng
Job Type Full-time
Category Physical Scientists
Posted Date July 02, 2026
Application Deadline August 11, 2026