Geotechnical Civil Engineer (Solid Waste & CCR)

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Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Senior Geotechnical Civil Engineer to join our Environmental Business Line in the East Region, working on rewarding projects within a diverse culture, and having access to exceptional training and career development opportunities.

You will work with a diverse team of technical experts to deliver remediation services to our clients in the Power sector market and have the ability to work across business lines (e.g. Transportation) to support AECOM’s growing business.  In this role, you will support the design of various solid waste disposal facilities, earthen dams, bridges, retaining walls, roadways, and other geotechnical, civil, and remediation projects.  

 As a key member of our staff, candidate will be working on rewarding projects throughout the United States within a diverse culture and having access to exceptional training and career development opportunities. Working at AECOM means being part of a global team, working with award-winning professionals across the world. Aspire to develop, manage and implement some of the best projects regionally, with opportunities to work on projects nationally or internationally.

The job responsibilities for the position will include but are not limited to:

• Performing geotechnical investigations including slope stability analyses and settlement analyses
• Developing geotechnical recommendations for large civil and geotechnical projects.
• Documentation and use of industry standard computer software for the position
• Utilizing resources including Slope/W, SLIDE, AutoCAD Civil 3D, APile, LPile, GRLWEAP, Settle3
• Responsible for training and leading junior level engineers and scientists in the completion of a variety of geotechnical projects
• Investigating dams or impoundments
• Site review and assessments specific to Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR)
• Training junior staff and providing guidance on landfill design
• Acting as a point of expertise in projects with NCDOT

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or related field + 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Valid U.S Driver's License and as a condition of employment, must pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records Review

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters' Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or related field 
• 9+ years of experience in environmental investigations and site remediation
• Licensed Professional Engineer or the ability to obtain through comity
• Experience performing geotechnical investigations, slope stability analyses, settlement analyses, and developing geotechnical recommendations for large civil and geotechnical projects.
• Experience with CERCLA and RCRA remediation programs at complex sites
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
• Strong Experience training and leading engineers and scientists in the completion of a variety of geotechnical projects
• Background in dams or impoundments, Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR), or landfill design
• Field knowledge and experience with dams or impoundments, Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR), or landfill design

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Relocation is not available for this position.

About AECOM

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