Engineering Geologist

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.

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.

Are you ready to challenge the boundaries of what's possible?

We're seeking a Engineering Geologist who brings not only their technical expertise but also an innovative mindset.

We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services across the project lifecycle — from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.

Our Ground Engineering team partners with public and private clients to investigate ground conditions, manage geohazards, and design resilient, sustainable solutions that enable major infrastructure and development.

We are searching for an Engineering Geologist to join us here at AECOM and to undertake the planning and delivery of high-quality ground investigations, transform data into actionable insight, and support multi-disciplinary teams across landmark projects.

You will gain exposure from desk study through delivery — including site supervision, data management, and interpretive reporting — with clear pathways for technical and chartership development.

We work for leading United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I) and international clients and have a wide range of commissions across all sectors, some typical examples of current and past projects include National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade where our teams are supporting the overhaul of electricity distribution infrastructure across England and Wales; H2

Teesside which aims to be the largest blue hydrogen production facility in the UK;
High Speed Rail;
Network Rail’s Control Point 7 programme of works to operate, maintain and renew the mainline rail infrastructure; and overseas work including work for the Royal Commission of Al Ula and Neom.

Our Ground Engineering Practice covers all aspects of Ground Engineering serving a wide range of end markets including.

• Energy.
• Rail.
• Highways.
• Water.
• Development.
• Defence.
• Nuclear Sectors.
• Ports & Marine.

You will be joining an established team of Ground Engineers within the South-East region, will be based in the AECOM St Albans Office and will work closely with colleagues from across the UK & Ireland.

• Plan and supervise ground investigations (scoping, method statements, logistics, permits) with a strong safety focus.
• Undertake soil/rock logging to BS 5930 and EC7; manage sampling, in-situ testing, and groundwater monitoring.
• Coordinate and schedule laboratory…