Senior Geotechnical Engineer/Engineering Geologist, Belfast
Client: AECOM
Location: Belfast, United Kingdom
Job Category: Technical
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: J10122174
Job Views: 42
Posted: 03.03.2025
Job Description:
Company Description
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
Job Description
Are you ready to lead a team of talented engineers and shape the future of Ground Engineering? AECOM UK & Ireland Ground Engineering Practice has a Senior Geotechnical Engineer / Senior Engineering Geologist level vacancy in our Belfast office, on a full or part-time basis.
Our Ground Engineering Practice covers all elements of Ground Engineering serving a wide range of end markets including the energy, water, defence, highway, and railway sectors. We provide one-stop access to services in feasibility and desktop studies, ground investigation, interpretation, detailed design, contract administration, technical advisory, and construction supervision for geotechnical works.
Job Duties include:
1. Deliver: Preparing, checking, and reviewing a wide range of geotechnical documents, including desk studies, interpretative reports, specifications, construction drawings, and design reports.
2. Provide Expertise: Active input to team/client technical review meetings, being prepared to own decisions and put forward alternative ideas and concepts. Preparing bids and proposals for internal and external clients.
3. Mentoring: Owning personal and professional development and on-the-job mentoring of junior staff.
Qualifications:
Here’s what we’re looking for:
1. BEng / MEng in Civil Engineering, BSc / MSc in Geology, Engineering Geology, or Earth Science or MSc in Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology is desirable.
2. Chartered Engineer (IEng/CEng) or Geologist (CGeol) status is preferred or on track to achieve this within the next year.
3. Strong knowledge of UK and Irish ground conditions and ground investigation practices.
4. Experience with standards and processes in specialized fields (e.g., highways, railways) is desirable.
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write clear and concise technical reports and documents.
We celebrate diversity and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities.
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