Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer

AECOM
Australia
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 2-10 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Fieldwork","Report writing"]

Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer to join AECOM’s Civil Infrastructure, Geotechnical Engineering and Tunnelling team in South-East Queensland. Involves field investigations, soil/rock logging, laboratory coordination, and design support across infrastructure projects, with a mix of fieldwork and office tasks, travel opportunities, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

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Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer

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Job Summary

Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer to join AECOM’s Civil Infrastructure, Geotechnical Engineering and Tunnelling team in South-East Queensland. Involves field investigations, soil/rock logging, laboratory coordination, and design support across infrastructure projects, with a mix of fieldwork and office tasks, travel opportunities, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.
Location: Australia
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan, coordinate and undertake geotechnical site investigations, including drilling supervision, sampling, and in-situ testing.
  • •Conduct soil profiling and rock core logging in accordance with Australian Standard AS 1726:2017 Geotechnical Site Investigations.
  • •Collect and manage soil and rock samples and coordinate laboratory testing programs.
  • •Prepare factual and interpretive reports and contribute to technical documentation.
  • •Assist with geotechnical analyses for foundations, slope stability, pavement designs, earthworks and other geo-structures.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Ideally 2-10 years’ experience in engineering geology or geotechnical engineering, ideally within a consulting environment.
  • •Relevant tertiary degree e.g. Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related discipline and professional registration or working towards RPGeo, CPEng, or RPEQ (or eligibility through mutual recognition pathways).
  • •Willingness to undertake regular fieldwork and travel when required.
  • •Strong understanding of soil and rock mechanics, slope stability and site investigation practices.
  • •Familiarity with geotechnical software such as OpenGround / gINT, and 2D and 3D geotechnical software such as Rocscience, GeoStudio, PLAXIS, or SLOPE/W, working knowledge of Leapfrog or similar geotechnical modelling software and AutoCAD highly regarded.
Experience:2-10 yearsGeotechnical engineeringEngineering geology
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkFieldworkReport writing
Certifications:RPGeoCPEngRPEQ
Languages:English
Tech Stack:OpenGroundGINTRocscienceGeoStudioPLAXISSLOPE/WLeapfrogAutoCAD

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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