Geological engineers deal with the earth and engineering aspects of natural processes.
A geological engineer works in a natural environment to develop design criteria for human habitation of the earth where an understanding of earth materials is involved. A Geological Engineer is qualified to practice in areas of engineering that require an understanding of earth materials and natural processes in the earth including design with earth materials or design of projects within earth materials. Waste management -Hazardous wastes generated by many industries must be stored and isolated from the environment. Such waste materials are often stored within the earth and natural earth materials such as clays are used as barriers to prevent waste migration and dispersal. A geological engineer is qualified to choose waste isolation sites and design the natural barriers.