Senior Project Geotechnical Engineer

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.

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 mid-level 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

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a focus in geotechnical engineering from an ABET-accredited university + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s 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