Section Manager: Geotechnical Engineering

Knight Piesold Consulting · Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Location

Pretoria

Job Type

Full-time

Posted

June 26, 2026

Job Description

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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