Senior Project Geotechnical Engineer
Senior Project Geotechnical Engineer
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As an AECOM Senior Project Geotechnical Engineer you will work with our Salt Lake City geotechnical group as well as interdisciplinary groups from Salt Lake City and other offices to deliver consulting services on rewarding infrastructure projects. Our group provides geotechnical services in a variety of sectors primarily dams levees mining civil works transportation and energy. You will have opportunities to work on local national and international projects engaging in project life cycles from planning and site investigation through detailed design and construction.
As a Senior Project Geotechnical Engineer you will have responsibilities to lead engineering analysis design and reporting to meet client needs and deliver on project commitments. You will mentor younger engineers and connect staff with experts throughout AECOM. You will be supported as you continue to develop your career as a geotechnical engineer. You will engage in developing technical expertise managing projects leading teams supporting active project pursuits and contributing to business development.
AECOM offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and is invested in the wellbeing and professional development of its employees.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Provide geotechnical engineering and design support for dams levees mining civil works transportation energy and other projects
- Plan perform and oversee geotechnical site investigations including subsurface investigations field and laboratory testing of soil and rock materials
- Plan oversee installation monitor and analyze associated data from geotechnical instrumentation
- Perform and/or support junior and midlevel engineers in completing geotechnical engineering calculations analysis and design; preparing geotechnical recommendations; writing and reviewing technical reports; and preparing and reviewing design drawings and specifications
- Provide onsite field support and oversight for geotechnical and earthwork construction
- Perform and/or support junior engineers in completing engineering reviews of existing infrastructure facilities and preparing associated technical reports and evaluations
- Effectively and proactively communicate with geotechnical and interdisciplinary team members and exercise engineering judgement to complete project objectives and meet client needs
- Research and implement technical methods standard techniques procedures regulations and criteria to carry out or oversee engineering tasks
- Assume responsibility for projects follow quality procedures and strive for quality and excellence in all work products and perform work in an honest and ethical manner
- Participate in project management tasks and become an AECOM project manager
- Support project pursuits and contribute to business development efforts in Utah and around the western United States
- Mentor younger engineers to support their development and success
- Build trusting working relationships with clients and colleagues
Qualifications :
Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree in civil engineering with a focus in geotechnical engineering from an ABETaccredited university 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in geotechnical engineering
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and ability to obtain licensure in Utah within 3 months
- 8 years of geotechnical consulting experience
- 2 years of project management experience
- Field laboratory analysis and design experience supporting dams and levees projects
- Competency/proficiency in performing geotechnical analysis and design using engineering software such as Excel gINT GeoStudio (SEEP/W SLOPE/W) PLAXIS FLAC UTEXAS Settle3 AutoCAD/Civil 3D and Visual Basic
- Strong verbal communication and technical writing skills
- Proficiency working in Excel and Word
- Experience and competency to complete job responsibilities
Additional Information :
- Due to the nature of the work U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Relocation is not available for this position.
- Regular project site travel is required. (up to 25%)
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absences voluntary benefits perks wellbeing resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.
Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
