Engineering geologist job profile. Engineering geologists are concerned with the detailed technical analysis of earth material and the risk assessment of geological hazards.
Their role is to ensure that geological factors affecting engineering works are identified and dealt with. They assess the integrity of soil, rock, groundwater and other natural conditions prior to major construction projects. They advise on procedures required for such developments and the suitability of appropriate construction materials. Engineering geologists are also involved with analysing sites and designs for environmentally sensitive developments, such as landfill sites. Engineering geologist: job description. What does an engineering geologist do?
Typical employers | Qualifications and training | Key skills Typical responsibilities include: collecting, analysing and interpreting data accessing, using and analysing site information (such as radar images, aerial photographs, reports and geological maps) prior to site investigations visiting sites preparing reports providing advice and information to clients on a range of issues including for example proposed use, subsidence and construction materials ensuring that projects keep to budgets and timescales managing and liaising with construction engineers, consultants, contractors and geotechnical engineers managing projects and setting objectives planning, organising and undertaking field work/site investigations collecting and analysing rock, bedrock and near-surface deposits using specialist computer applications Typical employers of engineering geologists.
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