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Overview
Geological engineers apply geology to construction, mining and land projects by assessing sites, soils, sediments, slope stability and other ground conditions before work is planned or changed.
In job descriptions, look for site investigation, geological data, soil and sample analysis, geotechnical advice, GIS, surveys, technical drawings, slope stability and construction project support.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Geological engineer work links field geology with engineering decisions. It can involve site visits, samples, geochemical or geotechnical analysis, GIS, slope stability assessment and advice for construction, mining or ground intervention projects.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include collecting geological data, reading technical drawings, using GIS, examining samples, understanding geochemistry and geophysics, advising on soils and materials, and translating field findings into engineering recommendations.
Salary context
Salary context depends on project risk, fieldwork demands, design responsibility, construction or mining exposure, specialist analysis, client advice, reporting accountability and whether the engineer signs off geotechnical recommendations.
Career paths
Paths can come from geology, civil engineering, surveying, mining support or laboratory analysis into geotechnical design, site investigation lead, geological database work, project consulting or construction risk roles.
Good to know
Check adverts for field versus office balance, site investigation methods, sample types, GIS and drawing tools, slope or foundation questions, travel, reporting duties and how closely the role supports live construction decisions.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for geological engineer work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include civil engineer, drainage engineer and transport engineer.
Explore this activityConstruction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Another occupation there is wood technology engineer.
Explore this activityMINING AND QUARRYING
Another possibility is this activity. Other occupations there include mine mechanical engineer, mine health and safety engineer and mine planning engineer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 2
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
19-2042.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETMining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
17-2151.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
AltoTrail preserves the source relationship type. The order is technical and does not show which occupation is best, most relevant or recommended.
AltoTrail validates and presents the source relationships without adding ranking or recommendation semantics.
NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
71.12Engineering activities and related technical consultancyBMINING AND QUARRYING43.13Test drilling and boring42.99Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Alternative labels
geotechnical engineer
geological technology engineering expert
site geological consultant
soil analyst
geologic engineer
geological engineering consultant
geological technology engineering specialist
geological technology engineering adviser
geological engineering expert
construction geologist
geological technology engineering consultant
geological technology engineer
geological engineering adviser
geological engineering specialist
Occupation group
civil engineer (2142.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1bdb7d70-1769-4338-aa90-d25a90fe8a6d |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2142.1.4 |
| ISCO group | 2142 |
| Concept type | Occupation |