Graduate Geotechnical Engineer (Available 2027)

About the Role

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines, guiding, planning, and designing the future of the built environment. This role supports the firm’s geotechnical expertise on projects ranging from building design to infrastructure for water, energy, mining, rail, highways, and aviation.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare desk study reports on sites due for development.
• Plan and produce specifications for site investigation programs.
• Inspect, log, and describe properties of geological (soil and rock) materials to aid design and construction works.
• Prepare laboratory test schedules.
• Interpret subsurface conditions and understand their impact on design and construction.
• Carry out shallow and deep foundation design, slope stability calculations, and seismic assessments.
• Support the completion of temporary support-of-excavation designs, including for basements, shafts, and cut-and-cover tunnels/subway stations.
• Conduct preliminary ground movement predictions, hydrogeological impact and building damage assessments.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams (e.g., structural, civil, bridges & civil structures) to design subsurface elements.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor of Science in Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering/Engineering Geology, or Civil Engineering with a focus in Geotechnical Engineering.
• Sound knowledge of civil engineering fundamentals, soil and rock mechanics, and tunneling methods.
• Good time-management habits, ability to multi-task, and ability to sustain focus on long tasks.
• Ability to communicate thoughts and ideas in an accessible way – distill design tasks and solutions into concise text and presentation slides.
• Attitude of taking initiative, enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, teamwork, and creativity.
• Full working rights in the country of application.
• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering or Geological Engineering (Preferred).
• EIT/FE or GIT/PG (Preferred).
• Advanced courses in foundations, soil mechanics, and rock mechanics (Preferred).
• Numerical modelling skills using one of the finite element analysis software packages (e.g., Plaxis, LSDyna, FLAC, MIDAS) (Preferred).
• Numerical analysis using one of the slope stability analysis software packages (SlopeW, Slide, UTexas, etc.) (Preferred).
• Exposure and interest in programming and visualization tools (Python, Visual Basic, Rhino, Leapfrog, etc.) (Preferred).
• Knowledge of common types of shallow and deep foundation and retaining structures, including installation methodology (Preferred).
• Knowledge in geological and geotechnical interpretation with understanding of geological origin and process and how they influence ground behaviour (Preferred).
• Active in engineering community through professional societies (Preferred).
• Evidence of personal investment in academic or extracurricular field (Preferred).

Core Attributes

• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world.
• Innovative minds: Critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers: A growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptable adventurers: Ready to take on any challenge.