Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer I VIC

Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer I VIC 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 - 8 Siddeley Str Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. 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 at AECOM. With 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.

Develop your Engineering Geologist & Geotechnical Engineering career by building your technical, project, site experience, 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 primarily on client sites working with contractors and drilling teams, 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 including extensive time on site, completing 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. 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 investigations on client sites, 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. Ensure 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.

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