Engineering Geologist

7 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia AECOM Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year
Company Description

"AECOM has given me so many opportunities to grow. The projects I work on are city-shaping and always different." – Jason Keyte, Ground Engineering Team Lead, Auckland NZ

We work with clients across the entire project life cycle — from initial planning studies through to final construction, operations, and maintenance services.

Our expertise in planning, designing, and managing transportation and water infrastructure systems, as well as restoring and replacing older infrastructure, allows us to support the renewal and continued sustainability of these vital assets.

At AECOM, you'll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

Job Description

Due to ongoing growth and some exciting project wins, AECOM is seeking an Engineering Geologist to join our Sydney office.

You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from a strong team of geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists, of all levels.

How you'll make a difference:

  • Contributing to desk studies, planning, and delivering ground investigations and preparing associated factual and interpretive reporting
  • Perform field reconnaissance and geological mapping to identify hazards such as landslides, subsidence, soil liquefaction, or unstable slopes.
  • Conduct geological and geotechnical site investigations, including soil, and rock.
  • Develop geological models, cross-sections, and maps to support transportation design and construction
Qualifications

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don't tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (or equivalent)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated competency in a similar role within Ground Engineering
  • Good computer skills including Microsoft Office, and specialist Ground Engineering software
Additional Information

Why you'll love working with us

  • Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
  • Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
  • Volunteer and representation leave
  • Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

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