Also called: Geotechnical Geologist
Checks whether the ground is safe for dams, tunnels, bridges, and buildings.
You log soil and rock from drill cores at a construction site, look for faults and landslide risks, and advise engineers on foundations.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in geology; PG license.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Geology, Civil Engineering.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Growth is for geoscientists overall.
Low risk for 10 years. Logging drill cores and spotting faults at construction sites is licensed fieldwork that AI only supports.
Classes: Earth science, AP Physics, Geometry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2042.
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