The posting
Company Description
SOCOTEC VIETNAM is a technical support platform for the SOCOTEC Group providing expert services on a range of projects in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) in the construction and infrastructure sectors. Around the globe, more than 15,000 experts in 26 countries across 5 continents deliver professional services in construction, buildings & real estate, infrastructures, environment & safety and certification.
We are currently expanding our ENGINEERING SERVICES and are looking for a Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing team and help deliver high-quality projects to our clients
Job Description
- Input and manage Geotechnical Investigation (GI) data for UK-based projects.
- Process drillers’ records and support the development and automation of reporting processes.
- Prepare factual report content, including data collation, written summaries, and the preparation and insertion of
site and core photographs.
- Import, validate and quality-check digital geotechnical data (AGS format) within the central database.
- Process and interpret records from borehole samples, trial pits and various field tests, including gas and
groundwater monitoring, permeability testing, DCP, CPT and soakaway testing.
- Use the OpenGround system to manage and process field testing data and engineer's logs.
- Produce 2D CAD drawings to support geotechnical investigation and reporting requirements.
- Liaise with UK-based Project Managers and Geologists to coordinate and prioritise workloads, ensuring project
deliverables and client reporting deadlines are met.
- Support the development of engineering solutions for foundations, slopes and earth retention systems.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical/Geological/Civil Engineering
- Experienced in TerraIndex/ CPeT-IT/Datgel CPT or similar softwares
- Good attention to detail; Ability to multi-task; Ability to work fast (without mistakes)
- Good all-round IT skills; Good communications skills
- Capacity to work on own / as part of team; Excellent time management skills
- Desirable experience with databases and Openground system
- Experience working in dynamic office environments
- Proficient in using Plaxis, Geo5, Slope/W is an advantage
Additional Information
- Attractive salary and bonus with annual revision
- Compulsory insurance pay as gross monthly salary
- 42 hours per week (30 minutes early finish every Friday), flexible working hours options
- 15 annual leave days (Women) & 13 annual leave days (Men) - increasing with length of service & seniority, 15
working from home days each year
- Team-building activities, Sport Clubs
- Cooperation with colleagues around the world in a leading global group
- Strong team spirit in an entrepreneurial environment of a growing company
- People values, social responsibility and sustainability
- Opportunities for self-development and career advancement
- Internal training courses (technical, foreign language, soft skills).



