[10/7/2025 A] Graduate Geotechnical Engineer/Engineering Geologist

Overview Graduate Geotechnical Engineer/Engineering Geologist (Dublin or Cork)
Join to apply for the Graduate Geotechnical Engineer/Engineering Geologist (Dublin or Cork) role at Jacobs. At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Programme (GDP) and have a meaningful, positive impact on our environments, communities and societies. Bring your passion, your ingenuity and your vision. Let’s see the impact we can create, together.
What will you get? Our Graduate Development Programme is a structured two-year scheme designed to support your development at the start of your Jacobs career journey. Through a combination of blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you will establish yourself as knowledgeable and competent across four key focus areas; human skills, consulting skills, champion our strategy and your passions. The GDP allows you to customise your learning journey to reflect your specific interests, career goals, and technical skillset – creating a graduate experience that is unique to you. The GDP is an on-the-job experience programme; you’ll work with your manager and mentor to collect the learning experiences that will be most meaningful for you. It’s a launchpad for your career, offering you the tools, experiences and support you need to work on meaningful projects and collaborate with industry leaders to deliver outcomes and solutions for complex challenges.
About The Opportunity
Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on world class projects as part of our Tunnelling and Ground Engineering business. Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of technical and management services, offering a full spectrum of consultancy support to commercial, government and industrial clients. As part of that support, Jacobs has developed one of the leading and longest-standing tunnel and ground engineering consultancy capabilities in Ireland and the UK, with around 400 staff delivering practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to ground-related problems. We seek graduates from a range of geoscience and engineering disciplines including, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Seismic Hazard and Earthquake Engineering, Geomorphology and Geohazard Risk Assessment, Geophysics, Structural Geology and Hydrogeology, to contribute to our diverse and exciting projects.
We are looking for a graduate to join our team based in Dublin or Cork who has the passion and drive to add value and shape positive solutions for major projects across the world. The successful person will join a respected and ambitious company with excellent career prospects and international opportunities. You will work as part of a diverse and highly skilled team of specialists, providing support and advice to the wider Jacobs business and clients. There will be opportunities for a broad range of responsibilities and roles within the Tunnelling and Ground Engineering team aimed at developing your career. The start date for this position is September 2026.
What you’ll need Be working towards a Masters level qualification in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or similar
A flexible self-starter who is keen to drive your career forward
Adaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new things
You must have the permanent right to work in Ireland
Selection Process Step 1 Apply Online
Step 2 Solo Video Assessment
Step 3 Interview
Apply before 19 October 2025 for your application to be considered in the first assessment window. You can still apply after this date if the role remains open to applications, though we may not proceed if the role is filled in the first window.
What Else We Provide A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments differently.
Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and positive mental health champion network.
Opportunities to give back to our communities through our Collectively programme, incorporating matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
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Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We offer flexible working, well-being benefits, and opportunities to explore new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. We are committed to inclusion and belonging in everything we do and welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds.
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