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Section Manager: Geotechnical Engineering

Knight Piesold Consulting

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Full-time June 23, 2026
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Opportunity 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, ...
    • Full-time Physical Scientists

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    Opportunity Details

    Location Pretoria, Gauteng
    Country South Africa
    Type Full-time
    Category Physical Scientists
    Posted June 23, 2026
    Deadline August 02, 2026

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