Senior Staff Geotechnical Engineer

Company Description

How will you make your mark?

At AECOM, our work in providing access to clean water enables communities to thrive and ecosystems to flourish, contributing to a resilient future. As a global leader in infrastructure consulting, we are at the forefront of significant water projects, with over 6,000 of the industry’s best minds driving innovation and technical excellence. Together, we develop solutions that are not only best in the world, but best for the world.

With an acceleration in infrastructure investment, your bold ideas and global expertise have never been more crucial. Join our dynamic team, where innovation, career growth, and collaboration are celebrated. Enjoy the freedom to grow with customizable career paths, water-specific technical and professional development and the potential to contribute to transformational projects worldwide.

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Dams

With a proud history spanning over 85 years and thousands of successful projects, our expertise in dam and reservoir engineering is unmatched. From feasibility studies to design, construction, and maintenance, we cover every aspect of the process, ensuring the longevity and safety of critical water infrastructure. As part of our team, you'll contribute to our legacy, bringing innovative solutions to life and making a meaningful impact on global water resources.

Job Description

Aecom is seeking a Senior Staff Geotechnical Engineer in our Phoenix, AZ office.

Duties included but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct Geotechnical field explorations, Construction observation, collect Geotechnical samples, reporting of daily field operations, review of Geotechnical data, perform Geotechnical analysis, and report writing

• Develop material properties for soil and rock and evaluate the stability of slopes and foundations

• Exercise judgment limited to developing details of work in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives. Prepare drafts of portions of technical proposals, reports, and regulatory agency permits, as well as less complex external and internal documents.

• Coordinate and integrate geotechnical evaluation results into civil design through the collaboration of other geotechnical, structural, mechanical, and electrical designs.

• Develop tangible engineering design skills through field experience.  This may include construction support (verification of design implementation, adherence to quality, contractor/owner engagement), site inspections, and Geotechnical investigations. Also provide construction support from the office by adapting designs to field conditions.

• Recognize potential opportunities for additional work within an existing project or for an existing client.

• Engage in regional projects with other offices and disciplines.

  Demonstrate ability to build trusting working relationships with clients and colleagues.

• Execute project assignments while utilizing critical thinking, engineering procedures to carry out project tasks.

• The candidate will have an opportunity to be involved in the construction of in-house designs, which will build on existing client relationships and lead to future projects.

• Use computer programs including GeoStudio, LPILE, GROUP, SHAFT, Plaxis, Settle3, and MathCAD for geotechnical analyses.

• Preparing Project Work Plans and Health and Safety Plans

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical/Geological Engineering
• 2+ years of related experience or  demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Valid driver's license required

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology preferred.
• 3 to 7 years of related experience in Geotechnical Engineering projects.
• Arizona PE license or ability to obtain Arizona PE license within 6 months
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Experience using geotechnical software.
• Solid understanding of field work
• The ability to work well within a team

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Project site travel required for this role as needed.  (est. up to 66%)

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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 absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-bein