Engineering Geologist

AECOM
Edinburgh
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringEducation: mastersSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Problem-solving","Leadership","Attention to detail"]

Join the Ground Engineering team to plan and deliver high-quality ground investigations, transform data into actionable insight, and support multi-disciplinary projects. You’ll supervise site works from desk study to delivery, mentor graduates, and travel to project sites, contributing to geotechnical design inputs and ongoing knowledge sharing within a leading infrastructure consultancy.

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Engineering Geologist

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Job Summary

Join the Ground Engineering team to plan and deliver high-quality ground investigations, transform data into actionable insight, and support multi-disciplinary projects. You’ll supervise site works from desk study to delivery, mentor graduates, and travel to project sites, contributing to geotechnical design inputs and ongoing knowledge sharing within a leading infrastructure consultancy.
Location: Edinburgh
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan and supervise ground investigations (scoping, method statements, logistics, permits) with a strong safety focus.
  • •Undertake soil/rock logging to BS 5930 and EC7; manage sampling, in-situ testing, and groundwater monitoring.
  • •Coordinate and schedule laboratory testing; assure data quality and manage digital records (e.g., AGS).
  • •Prepare factual and interpretive reports, including geohazard assessments, ground models, and design inputs.
  • •Support options appraisal and preliminary design (foundations, earthworks, slopes, retaining structures) with geotechnical colleagues.

Key Requirements

  • •Degree in Geology/Engineering Geology/Earth Sciences (MSc preferred or equivalent experience).
  • •Progress toward, or interest in, chartership (CGeol/CEng) with a relevant professional body (e.g., GeolSoc, ICE).
  • •Working knowledge of UK investigation standards and guidance (BS 5930, EC7, CDM); familiarity with GI methods and plant.
  • •Experience preparing desk studies, supervising site works, and authoring factual/interpretive reports.
  • •Data and digital skills (e.g., AGS data, OpenGround/gINT/HoleBASE); experience with GIS desirable.
Experience:Geotechnical & Ground Engineering
Education:Master's
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingLeadershipAttention to detail
Certifications:CGeolCEng
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AGSOpenGroundGINTHoleBASEGISSlope/WPLAXIS 2D

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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