Senior Project Geotechnical Engineer

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer IV to be based in Phoenix, Arizona or Tucson, Arizona.
 
Job Responsibilities:

• Senior technical resource may serve as technical advisor for team. Analyzes complex technical issues and guides solutions to challenging issues within a team within their
  function, business unit or technical discipline, using
  standard operating procedures/methodologies as a
  basis and defining new procedures and methods as needed
• Leads proposal efforts for geotechnical engineering services including scope, schedule and budget.
• Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high quality cost effective work by others.
• Mentoring and technical development of Geotechnical staff. Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
• Participates in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.
• Performs quality control review of design calculations or drawings.
• Uses expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of PS&E package.
• Prepares technical specification sections.
• Develops the Engineers cost estimates for projects.
• Project Manager for Geotechnical projects or Geotechnical component of large projects – in charge of tracking scope, schedule and budget
• Business development for new and existing clients

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical/Geological Engineering

• 6+ years of related experience or  demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

• PE license required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology preferred.
• 12+ years of related experience in Geotechnical Engineering projects.
• Solid understanding of performing and managing field work
• Ability to manage projects within budget, scope & schedule as well as effectively managing engineering staff as assigned.
• The ability to work well within a team

Additional Information

Additional information

• Relocation is available for this position.
• Sponsorship is available for this position.
• Occasional site travel required as needed.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s 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 private-sector 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 $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. 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 you’re 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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.

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