Connecting Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Experts Worldwide

Specialist senior search and staffing for ground engineering consultancies and contractors across the USA, UK and Australia

Find Your Next Geo Expert

Whether you’re scaling a consultancy team, strengthening leadership, or hiring for a critical project, we run targeted searches that surface high-impact geotechnical and geoenvironmental professionals, across the USA, UK, and Australia.

Our specialized approach ensures you find the perfect match for your team.

With deep industry expertise and a dedicated focus on ground engineering, we’re not just recruiters—we’re your partners in building exceptional teams.

Our Specialisms

Connecting exceptional talent across all ground engineering disciplines

Geotechnical Engineering (Senior/Principal)

PE-licensed consultants, project leads, technical reviewers, foundations and investigations leadership

Geoenvironmental & Remediation

Associate/Principal geoenvironmental engineers, remediation specialists and programme leads

Engineering Geology (Senior leadership)

Senior Engineering Geologists through to team leads and practice builders

Ground Investigation (Delivery leaders)

GI Managers, drilling / investigation leadership and operational hires that keep programmes moving.

Geotechnical Design

Senior designers across piling, retaining walls, slope stability, and foundation solutions.

Piling Design & Estimating

Piling designers, estimators and commercial specialists supporting tender and delivery

Geophysics

Non-invasive site investigation and subsurface imaging experts

GeoRisk & HSE

Health & safety management and geotechnical risk assessment professionals

What We Do

Permanent staffing and search consultancy exclusively for geotechnical and geoenvironmental professionals

Contingency Search Services

Quick, effective placements for permanent geotechnical and geoenvironmental roles across all levels in the USA, UK and Australia.

Retained Search

Dedicated executive search for senior and hard-to-fill positions in ground engineering and consultancy.

Temporary Staffing

Temporary staffing solutions, supplying experienced geotechnical & geoenvironmental experts to support projects at short notice.

Problems We Solve

Geotechnical and geoenvironmental recruitment is complex. Here’s how we make it simple.

Talent Shortages

We connect you with hard-to-find specialists in geotechnical, geoenvironmental and sustainable engineering.

Project Delays

We help you scale fast so projects stay on schedule and within budget.

Time Pressures

We handle recruitment so you can focus on technical delivery and leadership.

Retention and Readiness

We build long-term hiring strategies and share market insight to keep you competitive.

What Our Clients Say

Trusted by professionals and companies across the geotechnical sector

Rated 5 out of 5

"I have had the pleasure of speaking with, and meeting Michael over the past year or so. I've found it enriching to learn his perspectives and understanding of the geotechnical community and his receptiveness to new (and current but diverse) ideas and thoughts. I appreciate Michael's efforts to spread knowledge, link professionals, and build a network of geotechnical professionals and encourage others to reach out to him."

Jaime Bueno

Associate Engineer and Regional Manager at Group Delta

Rated 5 out of 5

"It’s rare to find someone as dedicated, professional, and supportive as Michael in the recruitment world. From our very first conversation, Michael demonstrated an impressive depth of understanding about the geotechnical and drilling industries. He made the process of transitioning into my new role pain-free and stress-free. Michael was there at every step of the journey, offering guidance and advice whenever I needed it, and his professionalism throughout the process was second to none."

Natalie Bews

Frameworks Business Development Manager

Rated 5 out of 5

“Michael and his team helped me to find and secure a position as a quarry geologist in Australia. Throughout the process, Michael was very professional and encouraging, keeping in touch regularly to update me with the progress of the application and guiding me through the next steps. I'd recommend his services for anyone looking to take the next step in their career at home or abroad.”

Otto Karhunen

Quarry Geotechnical Manager at Macquarie Geotechnical

Find Your Expert

Our team brings deep industry knowledge and a passion for connecting the right talent with the right opportunities

Michael Taylor

Engineering Geologist | Owner

Engineering Geologist helping companies in the USA, UK & Australia build top geotechnical & geoenvironmental teams via Geo Expert Search & The Ground Investigation Podcast.

Ashleigh K

Recruitment Specialist

Dedicated recruitment specialist focused on building strong relationships and matching top talent with the right opportunities in ground engineering.