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Senior Geotechnical Engineer

AECOM
Piscataway, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Apr 2025

About the role

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to serve as a technical advisor on transportation projects for our New York Metro Transportation group including NYC, Bloomfield, NJ and Piscataway, NJ office locations.

This role is available immediately. 

The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

  • Prepare technical reports, specifications and construction documents. 
  • Evaluate ground conditions and understand their impacts on design and construction. 
  • Provide guidance to entry level Engineers. 
  • Perform work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision. 
  • Independently perform all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works. 
  • Prepare subsurface exploration programs, laboratory assignments and preparing geotechnical reports 
  • Perform geotechnical investigations and construction inspections. 
  • Lead/manage geotechnical engineering investigations. 
  • Perform pile analysis, slope stability, settlement analysis, ground improvements and seepage analysis. 
  • Utilize computer software programs, such as: APILE, LPILE, GROUP, SEEPW, SLOPEW and GRLWEAP. 
  • Prepare geotechnical engineering reports and construction documents. 
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including structural engineers, architects, and environmental specialists.
  • Develop and implement quality control procedures for geotechnical projects.
  • Participate in client meetings and presentations to discuss project requirements and findings.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, new technologies, and best practices in geotechnical engineering.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to team members.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering or related + 6 years of related experience and/or education or demonstrated equivalent. 
  • Valid US Driver's License 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • NY and NJ PE highly preferred or ability to obtain within a year
  • Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering 
  • 5 years of related work experience preferable 
  • Experience with NYSDOT, and NJDOT 
  • Ability to lead/manage geotechnical engineering investigations 
  • Ability to perform construction inspection on foundation elements 
  • Experience with pile Analysis , Slope Stability and seepage analysis 
  • Experience with computer software programs such as APILE, LPILE, GROUP, SEEPW, SLOPEW and GRLWEAP.prepare geotechnical engineering reports and construction documents 
  • Ability to prepare geotechnical engineering reports and construction

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 

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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions th

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