Our client, a leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor, is seeking a Geotechnical & Foundation Design Engineer to join their engineering team in Lagos, Nigeria.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the analysis, design, and verification of deep foundation systems for major bridge, transportation, and civil infrastructure projects. This role is particularly suited to engineers with strong expertise in foundation engineering, especially bored pile design, pile group behavior, settlement analysis, and soil-structure interaction. Advanced proficiency in PLAXIS 2D/3D and GEO5 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret geotechnical investigation reports, borehole logs, CPT data, laboratory testing results, and field investigation data.
• Assess soil stratigraphy, groundwater conditions, bearing capacity, settlement characteristics, and geotechnical risks to support foundation design.
• Develop site-specific geotechnical parameters for engineering analysis and numerical modelling.
• Design and analyze deep foundation systems, with a strong focus on:
  • Bored cast-in-situ piles
  • Pile groups
  • Driven piles
  • Micropiles
  • CFA piles
  • Steel tubular piles
  • Barrettes
  • Diaphragm walls
• Design foundations for bridge piers, abutments, retaining structures, marine facilities, and other major infrastructure projects.
• Perform axial, lateral, uplift, settlement, and pile group interaction analyses.
• Evaluate pile capacities, negative skin friction, downdrag effects, scour, and seismic loading impacts.
• Develop optimized pile layouts, spacing, depths, and foundation solutions based on structural loading and geotechnical conditions.
• Conduct advanced geotechnical analyses including:
  • Settlement analysis
  • Bearing capacity assessments
  • Soil-structure interaction analysis
  • Slope stability evaluations
  • Retaining wall analysis
  • Earth pressure calculations
  • Excavation support design
  • Ground improvement assessments

• Perform advanced finite element modelling using PLAXIS 2D/3D.
• Utilize GEO5 for foundation design, retaining structures, settlement analysis, and stability assessments.
• Design reinforced concrete piles, pile caps, retaining walls, and other foundation elements.
• Prepare detailed engineering calculations, technical reports, design documentation, specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BOQs).
• Coordinate closely with structural and bridge design teams to ensure seamless integration of foundation and superstructure designs.
• Review pile installation records, construction methodologies, and foundation testing results.
• Analyze pile load tests, integrity tests, and other foundation performance data.
• Provide technical support during construction and recommend design modifications where site conditions differ from original assumptions.
• Participate in technical reviews, quality assurance processes, and value engineering initiatives.
• Ensure all designs comply with project requirements, client specifications, and applicable international standards and codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Master's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in geotechnical and foundation design.
• Proven experience in bridge, transportation, marine, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong expertise in deep foundation engineering, particularly bored pile design and pile group analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in foundation design for bridges and heavy civil infrastructure.
• Advanced proficiency in:
  • PLAXIS 2D/3D (Mandatory)
  • GEO5 (Mandatory)
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Experience with software such as LPILE, GROUP, AllPile, GeoStudio, MIDAS Civil, STAAD.Pro, or SAP2000 is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Soil mechanics
  • Foundation engineering
  • Soil-structure interaction
  • Settlement analysis
  • Bearing capacity theory
  • Lateral load resistance of deep foundations
  • Retaining structures and excavation support systems
• Experience interpreting geotechnical investigation data and integrating laboratory and in-situ testing results into engineering designs.
• Familiarity with international design standards including AASHTO LRFD, Eurocode 7, ASTM, and British Standards (BS).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ability to deliver accurate, practical, and code-compliant foundation solutions in complex groundconditions. 

Location

• Lagos, Nigeria

Schedule

• Monday to Friday | 08:00 AM till 05:00 PM
• Saturday | 08:00 AM till 02:00 PM

Package

• Basic | Car | House | Medical Insurance |  Life Insurance | Allowance in Local Currency | 2 Round-trip tickets