Geotechnical Engineer
Conduct survey work to analyse the likely behaviour of soil and rock placed under pressure by proposed structures which can have above and below ground foundations.
Geotechnical Engineer
Geotechnical Engineer
Roles and responsibilities
Geotechnical engineers:
- obtain soil and rock samples at different depths across sites
- test samples to determine their strength, compressibility and other factors that affect the behaviour of soil and rock when a structure is built on top of it
- determine the safe loading level for the soil
- assess and monitor any risks posed by site conditions
Geotechnical engineers are often employed in the construction or mining industries.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
Undergraduate Courses To Become
Geotechnical Engineer
Recommended major/s to pursue this career
Postgraduate Courses To Become
Geotechnical Engineer
Coursework courses to pursue this career
The University of Western Australia