Also called: Engineering Geologist, Geotechnical Mining Engineer
Combines geology and engineering to make sure mines, tunnels, dams and slopes are built on solid ground.
You map cracks in the rock wall of a mine with a laser scanner, then calculate whether the slope could slide. You install sensors that warn if the rock starts to move.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in geological engineering.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Geological Engineering, Geology.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps analyze drill data and satellite images; field mapping and judging rock stability stay human.
Classes: Earth science, Physics, Chemistry, AP Calculus.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2151.
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