Egis
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
- Permanent
- Al Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Experience 15 - 20 yrs
Job expiry date: 17/10/2026
Job overview
Date posted
02/09/2026
Location
Al Kuwait City, Kuwait
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
15 - 20 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Masters degree
Expiration date
17/10/2026
Job description
Major infrastructure, energy, and development projects across the region fall under the technical leadership of this Senior Geotechnical Engineer position at Egis in Kuwait, working across a growing team of geotechnical engineers. Design analysis, field investigation planning, and technical reporting to international standards make up a large share of the day to day work. You will manage geotechnical investigation and design projects from inception through completion, carrying accountability for scope, schedule, quality, safety, and cost control. Site reviews and inspections run across conceptual, investigation, and construction phases, with complex geotechnical issues resolved as they arise. Structural engineers, architects, and environmental specialists all get worked with on joint proposals and integrated projects. Clients, government agencies, regulatory bodies, and contractors look to this role as their primary point of contact, and long term relationships get built on transparent communication. Junior and mid level staff receive mentoring and geotechnical design training as part of a continuous learning culture. Business development also sits within scope, alongside technical presentations, proposals, and reports delivered to clients and at industry conferences.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and strategic direction to a team of geotechnical engineers working on major infrastructure, energy, and development projects
- Conduct comprehensive design analysis, field investigation planning, and prepare professional technical reports that meet international standards
- Manage geotechnical investigation and design projects from inception through completion, ensuring accountability for scope, schedule, quality, safety, and cost control
- Perform site reviews and inspections during conceptual, investigation, and construction phases, resolving complex geotechnical issues
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including structural engineers, architects, and environmental specialists on joint proposals
- Serve as primary liaison with clients, government agencies, regulatory bodies, and contractors
- Mentor and provide geotechnical design training to junior and mid-level staff
- Support business development initiatives, establishing and maintaining strategic client relationships
- Prepare and deliver technical presentations, proposals, and reports to clients and at industry conferences
- Track emerging geotechnical technologies, international best practices, and regional standards
Experience & skills
- Hold a Professional Engineering (PE) license or equivalent internationally recognized credential
- Bring a minimum of 15 years of consulting experience in geotechnical engineering with demonstrated expertise in major infrastructure projects
- Carry extensive experience designing foundations for large-scale infrastructure, including airports, bridges, rail systems, and energy facilities
- Show a proven track record of completing complex geotechnical projects and managing multi-disciplinary teams
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of applicable geotechnical codes, standards, and regulations, including Middle Eastern construction practices
- Draw on substantial construction inspection and site management experience
- Apply advanced proficiency in geotechnical software packages such as Plaxis, GeoStudio, or equivalent modeling and analysis tools
- Communicate complex technical information clearly to diverse audiences, in writing and verbally
- Handle strong project management responsibilities, including multiple concurrent projects, deadlines, and budgets
- Lead and motivate multi-disciplinary project teams while developing team members
- Present technical content at industry conferences and professional forums, preferred
- Complete a Master's or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related discipline, preferred