Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Ireland & UK Projects

AECOM; Occold; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Professional practice networks

Technical training

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM’s Ground Engineering Practice seeks a Senior Geotechnical Engineer / Senior Engineering Geologist for its Belfast office. You will lead geotechnical delivery across Ireland and the UK from feasibility to final design, coordinating desk studies, investigations, and design reports.

You will mentor junior staff, drive technical quality and project budgets, and contribute to bids and client relationships. Hybrid working and travel across Ireland are expected.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in civil/geotechnical disciplines with relevant study.
• Professional registration or on-track (IEng/CEng or CGeol) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of UK/Irish ground conditions and interpretation practices.
• Familiarity with Eurocode and Irish/UK standards.
• Experience in geotechnical design and use of design software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, check and review geotechnical documents and design reports.
• Lead technical reviews, bids and proposals, and mentor junior staff.
• Manage project delivery including budget and programme control.
• Lead geotechnical input from feasibility through to final design.
• Travel across Ireland and occasional UK visits as required.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Project delivery leadership

Client relationship building

Written and verbal communication

Travel willingness

CDM Regulations

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering

Geology/Engineering Geology MSc

Chartered Engineer or Geologist in progress

Tools

Slope/W

Wallap

Job description

AECOM’s Ground Engineering Practice seeks a Senior Geotechnical Engineer / Senior Engineering Geologist for its Belfast office. You will lead geotechnical delivery across Ireland and the UK from feasibility to final design, coordinating desk studies, investigations, and design reports.

You will mentor junior staff, drive technical quality and project budgets, and contribute to bids and client relationships. Hybrid working and travel across Ireland are expected.