Geotechnical Engineer (Foundations)

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Krugersdorp, Gauteng
Contract
Posted 1 day ago
Contract Engineering Code 08
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Job Description

This civil engineering consultancy in Krugersdorp needs someone who can check a design and then go and check it was built right. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is Krugersdorp-based, with most of your time spent at a civil engineering consultancy. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

What you'll actually do

  • Work out loads to SANS 10160 for buildings and structures
  • Write design reports and handover documents
  • Prepare tender documents under GCC 2015 or NEC contracts
  • Apply for municipal wayleaves and building plan approvals
  • Design reinforced concrete and steel structures to SANS 10100 and SANS 10162

What you need

  • Code 08 licence and willingness to spend time on site
  • Good grasp of South African design codes for your field
  • At least 3 years in design or construction supervision
  • Registered with ECSA as a professional or candidate

Extra points for

  • Experience on public sector infrastructure projects
  • Master's degree in structural or water engineering

On offer

  • Flexible working on design weeks
  • Site allowance when you work as resident engineer
  • Group life and disability cover

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: ECSA certificate of registration, copy of ID with a commissioner of oaths stamp plus civil engineering degree certificate.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Krugersdorp; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • Say whether you have done resident engineer work. It is a separate skill and often in short supply.
  • Mention the design software you use and the codes you design to, so the reviewer does not have to guess.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeContract
LocationKrugersdorp, Gauteng
CategoryEngineering
Experience4+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted10 November 2026
Closing Date4 December 2026
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