AECOM

4 weeks ago

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

Glassdoor: 3.6

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AECOM

4 weeks ago

Engineering Geologist

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 55 minutes agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

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

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

Glassdoor: 3.6

Website LinkedIn Glassdoor