A recent contribution to the Young Engineering Geologists (YEG) article series for the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG) highlights how alliance‑delivery infrastructure projects in New Zealand provide unique professional development opportunities for early‑career engineering geologists. In the article, authored by Lauren Foote of WSP New Zealand, Foote describes how large-scale, multi‑stakeholder alliances, such as those used for SCIRT and NCTIR, offer exposure to diverse technical tasks, repeated practice that builds confidence, and collaboration with a wide range of engineers, planners, and construction professionals. The piece also gives an honest look at challenges including time away from home, long field hours, and adapting to new working environments, perspectives that many young practitioners will find relatable.
The YEG article series is supported by AEG, which publishes a variety of professional resources for applied geoscientists, including AEG News, the Environmental & Engineering Geoscience journal, and other member publications that encourage early-career engagement and knowledge sharing. These YEG contributions help highlight the experiences of emerging professionals across the international engineering geology community while reinforcing AEG’s mission of advancing applied geoscience practice.
[Editor] Randy Post, President of GeoPrac.net, is employed by WSP USA. The views expressed on this website are his own and not those of his employer. [/Editor]
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