Senior Geologist

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Job Description

Job Description

AECOM is currently seeking Senior Geologist candidates to support Geo-Civil projects from our Orange, California office.

Responsibilities of the role will include:

• Maintaining long-term relationships with clients in civil infrastructure and mining by providing technical expertise, attending client and project meetings, managing client expectations, and supporting business development pursuits.
• Planning, budgeting  and executing surface and subsurface field geologic and geotechnical exploration, and managing support staff required to execute investigations
• Perform geologic field reconnaissance and mapping for the identification of geologic hazards and site characterization;
• Provide support on the design and installation of ground water wells and geotechnical instrumentation (VWP’s, inclinometers, transducers, etc.);
• Provide interpretation of site conditions including: geologic, geochemical, and geophysical data and preparing geotechnical and geologic reports;
• Developing geologic models for complex geologic site conditions;
• Conducting geologic research, and developing innovative ways to advance projects with the latest technologies;
• Performing liaison activities with regulatory agencies (local, state, and federal agencies) on behalf of our clients;
• Collaborating with geotechnical and structural engineers to develop robust dam designs.
• Preparation of project documentation including reports, project communications, and design drawings and report figures that are of a high professional standard.
• Written communication skills in the form of technical reports are a must.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalence of experience and/or education.
• Professional licensure (PG/CEG/PE) required.
• Valid US Drivers License required.

Preferred Qualifications:        

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Engineering Geology or Geological Engineering (Master’s preferred)
• Ideally, 10+ years of experience as a Geologist/Engineering Geologist including investigations.
• Experience with complex subsurface investigations including soil and rock core drilling
• Installation of piezometers and geotechnical instrumentation  
• Willingness to travel regularly for domestic and international projects while conducting physically rigorous field geologic data collection in a variety of extreme terrain and weather conditions
• Ability to work on multiple project tasks and meet deadlines with aggressive schedules efficiently while maintaining attention to detail and work product quality
• Must have excellent communication and writing skills. Written communication skills in the form of geotechnical/geologic data reporting is necessary.
• GIT Certification
• Experience with geotechnical projects including dams, mine tailings dams and water storage dams
• Analytical skills and knowledge of geological and geotechnical software (i.e., RocScience, Geo-Slope, gINT, etc.)

Additional Information

• Relocation not available for this position.
• Sponsorship may be available for this role (current US employment VISA holders)
• Regular project site travel required (up to 50%)
• Offered rate of compensation (California locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The target salary range for this position is $95,000 - $140,000.

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 and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.

About AECOM

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