Section Manager: Geotechnical Engineering

Knight Piesold & Co

Full-time pretoria, gauteng Mechanical Engineering and Toolmaking

Posted:

June 16, 2026

Location:

pretoria, gauteng, South-Africa

Job Description

Section Manager: Geotechnical Engineering 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 
Testing and geomaterials: CPTu/SPT/DMT/PMT, MASW/seismic, lab tests 
Construction support: methods, temporary work, grouting, instrumentation and monitoring, data interpretation 
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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time

Location: pretoria, South-Africa

Posted: June 16, 2026

Deadline: July 26, 2026