Lead Geotechnical Engineer

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

• Category: Geotechnical Engineering

Description

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Job Description

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career. 

Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal. 

Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.

Join a technically driven Geotechnical Group that supports complex and meaningful infrastructure, transport, aviation, energy, water and resources projects, where technical excellence, sound engineering judgement and collaboration sit at the core of everything we do.

Our Geotechnical Group is seeking a Lead Geotechnical Engineer to provide technical leadership and delivery support across a diverse portfolio of projects including transportation, airports, bridges, ports, water, energy, resources and other major infrastructure.

In this role, you will take ownership of geotechnical technical outcomes, lead investigations and designs, mentor and grow geotechnical capability, and support project delivery in accordance with international regulatory requirements and recognised industry best practice.

Provide technical leadership for geotechnical investigations including planning, supervision and interpretation of field and laboratory works (e.g. boreholes, CPT, trial pits, laboratory testing)

Lead geotechnical assessment and design for foundations, earthworks, slopes, retaining structures, pavement subgrades and ground improvement systems

Prepare, review and technically sign‑off geotechnical interpretative reports (GIRs), design reports and supporting calculations in line with project and GHD quality requirements

Act as a key geotechnical advisor during concept and detailed design, construction support and site activities

Provide technical oversight and review of outputs from subconsultants, contractors and testing laboratories

Apply sound engineering judgement to develop practical, constructible and risk‑based solutions, in collaboration with Project Managers, Discipline Leaders and other specialists

Support proposal development including scope definition, geotechnical methodologies, risk identification and fee estimates

Coach, guide and technically mentor junior geotechnical engineers, contributing to capability building within the Geotechnical Group

Coordinate and manage delegated team tasks, ensuring delivery to agreed quality,  programme and budget targets

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with specialisation in Geotechnical Engineering (postgraduate qualification is an advantage)

Licensed Civil Engineer in the Philippines (required)

Recognised professional geotechnical qualification is desirable

Experience

Typically 10–15 years of professional geotechnical engineering experience, with demonstrated delivery of infrastructure projects

Strong experience in geotechnical investigation planning, interpretation and detailed design

Experience in transport, airport, bridge, water, energy or major infrastructure projects is highly regarded

Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction and review as part of a geotechnical leadership role

Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and engineering judgement skills

High‑quality technical report writing, review and client‑facing communication capability

Proficiency in geotechnical analysis tools and strong working knowledge of Excel and Geotechnical softwares.

Working knowledge of applicable local and international standards (e.g. DPWH, NSCP, AASHTO, ASTM, FAA or equivalent)

Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multi‑disciplinary teams and engage confidently with clients and stakeholders

Our Hybrid Work Model

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Applicants must have work right for the Philippines.

Please note that we are not accepting agency resumes for this position.

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About Us

Come together and make a meaningful impact. 

We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD. 

Let's drive real change.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. 

See where your commitment could take you.

That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

Who we are 

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanization sustainable for generations to come.

Company

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GHD

Our commitments anchor us to what is truly important. They give us insights into the best ways to partner with clients like you to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Commitment is how we grew from a small engineering practice in Melbourne, Australia, in 1928 into a global professional services company today with over 11,000 employees in 160 offices on five continents.

We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you to make water, energy and communities sustainable for generations to come. This is a commitment for our children, your children, and all those who come after, and is the vision and the purpose behind all our efforts.

No matter where our work takes us around the planet, whether we’re partnering on a local initiative or a global infrastructure project, we’re helping create lasting community benefit. And that’s why our work is more than just a job — it is an unshakable belief in the future we are building.

Our employees own our business. Our projects, like our people, are diverse and global. We take the long view of the climate crisis, geopolitical shifts, industry disruption and even technological advances. Our success in growing GHD over nearly a century gives us the experience to help you unlock opportunities and protect against future shocks, without compromising your competitive edge.

Working with GHD means partnering with our innovative, multidisciplinary, and globally-connected team. Our commitment is to help you go beyond expectations and deliver sustainable outcomes. We are constantly evolving to fulfil that commitment, and we're ready to work with you to transform the areas where you work, live and play.