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Geological Engineer

ASCO: 212313E

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Alternative Titles: Geotechnical Engineer

Description

Geological engineers identify and try to solve problems involving soil, rock and groundwater, and design structures in and below the ground, using the principles of earth science.

Geological engineers may perform the following tasks:

• investigate the engineering feasibility of planned new developments involving soil, rock and groundwater
• plan and undertake site investigations for proposed major engineering works such as bridges, dams and tunnels
• design measures to correct land contamination and salination
• design major structures in rock such as tunnels, basements and shafts
• supervise the construction and performance of major engineering works involving excavation and/or exploration
• work out strategies to control landslides and areas of potential instability
• act as consultants or researchers, carrying out studies in any of the above fields of activity
• act in managerial positions and be responsible for coordination of multi-disciplinary study teams, staff recruitment and matters of work organisation
• perform computer analyses, use computer databases and generate computer-aided designs.

Geological engineering includes a number of ground engineering specialities such as geotechnical engineering, land remediation, rock mechanics, groundwater hydrology and engineering geology.

Geological engineers may work with other professionals, pooling their expertise to solve particular problems. For example, they may work with environmental scientists, geologists and hydrologists on solving land degradation, groundwater and salination problems; with civil engineers in the design and construction of better transportation links; or with mining engineers in designing open-cut and underground mines, and on rehabilitation works on completion of mining.

Outdoor work is an essential aspect of geological engineering investigations. Geological engineers typically spend up to half of their working hours on field investigations and supervising construction of their designs.

Personal Requirements:

• enjoy technical and engineering work
• willing to adhere to safety requirements
• able to identify, analyse and solve problems
• good oral and written communication skills
• aptitude for computing and design
• practical and creative
• able to work without supervision
• able to accept responsibility
• able to work in a team
• able to work independently
• enjoy working outdoors, sometimes in remote locations.