Senior Engineer (Geo)

Position: Senior/Engineer (Geotechnical) Date: December 2025 Location: Singapore

Reports To Associate

Purpose

• The Geotechnical engineer is responsible for the study and review of the natural environment before a construction work takes places. The reviewing of surrounding minerals and materials and helping to design projects based on findings

Key Responsibility Areas Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed design in Geotechnical field for different nature of projects
• Develop design concepts and construction methodologies and provide leadership in sectional project execution
• To liaise with Client, Client’s Consultants, Contractor, and Local Authorities to obtain design approval
• Assist Division Head in maintaining high quality standards of design and construction
• Assist Division Head in the management of division employees
• Responsible to participate and support the Company’s SHEQ within their scope of duties

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil and/or Geotechnical Engineering (with appropriate experience)
• Competent in Plaxis 2D and 3D (preferred), Eurocodes and familiar with LTA and BCA standards
• Minimum 3 years relevant geotechnical design experience in deep excavations, tunnelling and project management gained within a technical consultancy
• Experience in pile design, temporary works (ERSS), ground models, groundwater control, instrumentation and monitoring, and construction supervision
• Experience in working collaboratively in seamless teams to build consensus and confident and willing to interface with other discipline leads
• Proven track record in large scale geotechnical and underground engineering design and construction projects and able to clearly communicate designs to other professionals

Health, Safety, Quality and Wellbeing

• Support the Company’s HSEQ initiatives
• Enforce compliance with SHEQ/Safety & Health policy, procedures within the company.
• Embody behaviours that support a strong health and safety culture
• Take reasonable steps to ensure personal health and safety, as well as that of others affected by activities.
• Comply with safety rules, procedures, and instructions issued by the company or authorized persons.
• Make proper use of facilities, equipment, and clothing provided for protection
• Identify significant hazards associated with activities and eliminate them where possible
• Participate in necessary health and safety training
• Foster good working relationships and embrace diversity and inclusion
• Support employees' overall wellbeing to create a healthy and productive workplace

Self-Development

• Take the lead to establish personal career experiences, development and performance goals through regular conversations
• Keep up-to-date with developments in your professional area
• Make use of expert collaboration opportunities such as PANS to develop and maintain a network of technical/professional support and excellence
• Achieve and/or maintain professional registrations/licences relevant to your role
• Regularly reflect on the contribution you make to your team culture to embrace diversity, strive for excellence and demonstrate our Guiding Principles

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