How to become a geotechnician: tips from professionals

Geotechnician is a profession that is in demand, not widespread, interesting, responsible, highly paid, and requiring a lot of knowledge. According to practitioners working in this field, the most employment options for geotechnicians are in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Krasnodar. This profession is new, although geotechnical activities have always been carried out. Geologists, designers, and builders were engaged in it when it was necessary to predict the behavior of soils and foundations. The editorial staff of the “Geolnfo” journal asked some experts about how they became geotechnicians, what kind of intellectual and financial investments this requires, and what they can recommend to people looking for new career horizons.