Geotechnical Expert: Lagtib Hassan’s Insight into Geotechnical Engineering

The geotechnical engineering (also known as Geotech) industry is just as vast as the locations and structures a Geotech professional works amidst. Besides the quintessential use of soil and rock mechanics for geologic investigations, this sphere also revolves around evaluating man-made materials, groundwater, and how these interact with various civil engineering works, including structure foundations and earth retention systems.

Moreover, Geotech involves countless facets and procedures that ensure efficient operations, along with employee and construction project safety. Therefore, most newcomers and aspirants of this field wonder how professionals operate and what highs and lows one experiences on the job.

To clear the clouds of uncertainty and doubt, we take a look at Lagtib Hassan’s detailed account of being a hands-on Geotech professional. He’s currently the International Business Development Team member at Encardio-rite, a global frontrunner in providing?geotechnical instrumentation and sensors.

A Moroccan geologist and geotechnical engineer, Lagtib Hassan had joined Encardio-rite in November 2019. Today, he holds the fort by managing the company’s operations in Africa, from Morocco. His day-to-day responsibilities include evolving new lines of business via account prospecting, client relationships, and market analysis, along with achieving organizational goals for targeted business success.

Kicking things off, Lagtib fondly reminisces where his Geotech inclination stems from. “When I was studying, I was always fascinated by the geotechnical field. Especially by the importance that it takes at any construction project. Starting with the project itself, until the safety of this as well as the employees.”

Lagtib emphasizes the notion of excelling at the things we love to do, which drove him towards establishing a lucrative career in this industry. What’s more, he aimed at combining the geotechnical fields with its commercial aspect, which was interesting in itself. All in all, this favoured him to excel twice as more and understand how to fulfil various demands a Geotech position could entail.

Be that as it may, the field was never an easy street to navigate. Geotechnical engineering also involves?