Principal Geotechnical Engineer
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AECOM is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to be based in Denver CO.
- Plan and oversee field exploration/characterization and laboratory testing of soil and rock materials.
- Oversee teams performing material characterization seepage and slope stability analyses and designing slope stabilization measures for dams and spillways.
- Oversee teams performing seismic stability and deformations analyses of dams; including earthquake ground motions liquefaction potential (static and seismic) and earthquakeinduced and faultinduced deformations.
- Preparing and presenting technical presentations to project team clients regulators and technical review boards.
- Supervise preparation of technical reports independent dam safety inspections and potential failure mode analyses.
- Conducting potential failure mode analyses and risk analyses for water storage and hydropower dams including identifying and developing potential failure modes and serving as subject matter expert in risk analysis workshops.
- Project Management tracking scope schedule and budget.
- Mentoring and technical development of junior staff supporting them to achieve technical success
- Review engineering reports and documentation prepared by junior staff.
- Perform Independent Technical Reviews and ensure the quality of project deliverables.
Qualifications :
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Due to the nature of this work a valid U.S Drivers License is required
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters OR PhD in Civil Engineering or related field of study
- 20 years or more of relevant experience
- Experience in dam design and evaluation (e.g. material characterization liquefaction seepage slope stability and settlement analyses)
- Familiarity with design reports drawings and specifications
- Experience leading tasks with effective delegation skills.
- Experience with GeoStudio (SEEP/W and SLOPE/W) UTEXAS4 Grapher FLAC/FLAC3D and AutoCAD
- Experience working on risk analysis projects.
- Business development for new and existing clients prepare engineering services proposals cost estimates and schedules.
- Must be a resourceful highly organized professional with attention to people and detail.
- Strong commitment to ensuring safe project execution.
Additional Information :
- Local travel required.
- Due to the nature of this work qualified applicants who are offered a position may have to pass a preemployment substance abuse test.
- Relocation is available for this role.
- AECOM is interested in every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States. Permanent residency sponsorship is available for current H1B visa holders in the United States.
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
