* Full‐time
* State/Province: Victoria
* Business Group: DCS
* Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd
* Business Line: Water
* Work Location Model: Hybrid
* Operating Group: International
* Primary Location: AU - Melbourne, VIC - Collins Square
Job Description
Develop your Engineering Geologist & Geotechnical Engineering career by building your technical, project, consulting skills and experience as part of AECOM's Melbourne Geotechnical Engineering and Tunnelling (GET) Team. You will have the opportunity of working on a wide range of projects across infrastructure, transportation, water, dams, buildings, energy and environment sectors, delivering solutions for clients throughout the State, as well as throughout Australia, New Zealand, and internationally.
In this role, you will support the delivery of geotechnical investigations, analysis, and design solutions as part of a collaborative and high‐performing team of engineers, engineering geologists, and technical specialists.
This position offers both hands‐on fieldwork and technical office‐based work. In the early stages, the role will involve a significant field component, including the planning and execution of geotechnical investigations across a variety of sites, with opportunities for travel. As your experience develops, you will become increasingly involved in technical interpretation, geotechnical analysis, design input, and technical reporting, supporting projects from investigation through to design and construction.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being on site, understanding ground conditions, and turning field data into practical engineering solutions, while continuing to develop their technical expertise within a supportive team environment.
How you'll make a difference
* Preparing desktop studies, including data review, interpretation, and development of technical documentation.
* Planning, coordinating, and undertaking geotechnical site investigations, including drilling supervision, sampling, and in‐situ testing.
* Competence in soil profiling and rock core logging in accordance with AS 1726:2017 Geotechnical Site Investigation standard.
* Collecting and managing soil and rock samples and coordinating laboratory testing programs.
* Ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with relevant standards, guidelines, and safety procedures.
* Preparing associated factual and interpretive reports.
* Assisting with geotechnical analyses for foundations, slope stability, pavement designs, earthworks and other structures.
* Assisting in the preparation of bids and proposals, including scope development and preliminary cost estimation.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will have existing work experience as an Engineering Geologist or as a Geotechnical Engineer including having site‐based work experience. You will be motivated to build your technical capability and to work collaboratively in teams, both in the office and in the field.
The following qualifications and experience are highly desired. If you don't tick all the boxes, you could still be a fit for this role. Please apply, as all applications will be considered.
The qualities that help you thrive
* Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or geological equivalent.
* Ideally, 2‐10 years' experience in geotechnical engineering or engineering geology.
* Willingness to undertake regular fieldwork and travel.
* Demonstrated competency in scoping, planning, and managing geotechnical investigations.
* Familiarity with software such as OpenGround / gINT, Rocscience, GeoStudio, SLOPE/W, with working knowledge of Leapfrog or similar geotechnical modelling software welcomed.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Current Class C driver's licence.
Additional Information
This role provides the opportunity to work across a broad range of geotechnical projects, develop strong field experience, and grow into a technically focused role over time. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values practical thinking, technical curiosity, and professional development.
We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment, with access to mentoring, ongoing learning, and opportunities to grow your career. Our teams value flexibility, wellbeing, and work‐life balance, and we encourage our people to bring their ideas, curiosity, and authentic selves to work every day.
We will provide a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. AECOM also offers robust global well‐being programs and world‐class technology and thinking for transformational work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
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