Principal Engineering Geologist

Company Description

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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.

There has never been a better time to be h accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to challenge the boundaries of what’s possible? We’re seeking a dynamic Principal Engineering Geologist who brings not only deep technical expertise but also an innovative mindset. Whether you come from a traditional engineering geology background or have unconventional experience that adds fresh value, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a Principal Engineering Geologist, to join our Ground Engineering team in Manchester office.

We work for leading UK&I and international clients and have a wide range commissions of varying scale across all sectors, some typical examples of current and past projects include National Great Grid Upgrade, Thorpe Park Station, Melton Mowbray Relief Road, Network Rail CP7 and overseas work including work for the Royal Commission of Al Ula :

• Energy
• Rail
• Highways
• Water
• Development
• MOD
• Nuclear Sectors.

Deliver: Lead and manage geotechnical projects from investigation through to design and construction, ensuring high-quality deliverables.

Innovate: Apply cutting‑edge approaches in ground investigation, geotechnical design, and construction including slope stability assessment and remediation and ground improvement.

Provide Expertise: Experience in the investigation, reporting, and remediation of historic mine workings is highly desirable. A solid understanding of qua ternary geology and rock mechanics would be considered a strong advantage.

Lead: Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and development for junior team members.

Come grow with us.

We develop projects from concept through operation providing engineering and construction services for multiyear, multimillion‑dollar projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project.

And let’s not forget about the perks ’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Come grow with us.

We develop projects from concept through operation providing engineering and construction services for multiyear, multimillion‑dollar projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project.

And let’s not forget about the perks ’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, or Geotechnical Engineering (BSc or MSc), or a related field.
• Chartered status (Geologist or Engineer) preferred.
• Good working knowledge of common ground investigation practices, ground interpretation…