We are seeking a Technical Director – Geotechnical Engineering to provide technical leadership and governance across major infrastructure and construction projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead geotechnical engineering strategy, technical reviews, and risk management across projects.
- Provide expert guidance on ground engineering, foundations, excavation, slope stability, and geotechnical design.
- Ensure technical quality, compliance, and engineering best practices.
- Mentor and develop geotechnical engineering teams and subject matter experts.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and project stakeholders.
- Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence within the business.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering with a Geotechnical specialization, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in geotechnical engineering leadership within infrastructure, transportation, tunneling, mining, energy, or major construction projects.
- Strong expertise in geotechnical investigations, foundation systems, earthworks, ground improvement, and geotechnical risk management.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and providing technical governance.
- Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional accreditation is highly preferred.
Important: We will only consider candidates with a strong Geotechnical Engineering background and proven geotechnical project experience. Candidates from other engineering disciplines will not be shortlisted.
Work Location: In person