AECOM is seeking a Senior Engineer - Geotechnical to support geotechnical field activities, deliver technical solutions, and ensure project compliance with design and client requirements. The role involves technical documentation, collaboration with contractors, mentoring junior staff, and occasional international travel.
What You'll Do
- Utilize basic scientific principles, theories, practices and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems with limited scope.
- Assist with the monitoring of the geotechnical field activities to ensure that they are undertaken in accordance with the project requirements, apply geotechnical assessment and interpretation.
- Liaise with the geotechnical contractors to ensure the project meets with client expectations and deadlines.
- Have good technical awareness/experience of specifications and implementing in accordance with the contract and design requirements.
- Ensure the correctness and completeness of all deliverables (reports, drawings, etc.) to ensure they meet specifications (quality) and are consistent with field conditions, etc.
- Assist the geotechnical team in preparation of contractual correspondence, as required.
- Be willing to travel as the nature of the geotechnical projects may require traveling to other countries to undertake and complete work.
- Perform other responsibilities or duties associated with this geotechnical position, as may be appropriate.
- Collaborate closely with Technical Directors and Associates in project delivery, work winning and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
- Actively input to team and client meetings, being prepared to own decisions and put forward alternative ideas and concepts.
- Provide on the job mentoring of junior staff and support them towards achieving chartered status.
- Prepare, check and review a wide range of technical documents, including desk studies, interpretative reports, specifications, construction drawings and design reports.
What We're Looking For
- Proven leadership experience in similar roles, with an ability to inspire and lead teams.
- Demonstrable understanding of current design codes, standards, and best practices in geotechnical design.
- Experience in geotechnical designs including settlement analysis, retaining wall, foundation (shallow and deep), earthworks and slope design.
- Strong knowledge of soil and rock mechanics.
Nice to Have
- Good knowledge of Eurocodes.
- Experience in geotechnical software including GEO5, WALLAP, ALP, SlopeW/Slide, Plaxis etc.
- AutoCAD/Civil 3D is preferred.
Technical Stack
- GEO5
- WALLAP
- ALP
- SlopeW
- Slide
- Plaxis
- AutoCAD
- Civil 3D
Team & Environment
- Collaborative teamwork with Technical Directors and Associates.
- Client-focused project delivery.
- Commitment to innovation and exploring new methods.
- Leadership and mentorship of junior engineers.
Benefits & Compensation
- Opportunity to travel internationally for project work.
- On-the-job mentoring of junior staff.
- Support towards achieving chartered status.
Work Mode
Willingness to travel required; may include international assignments.
AECOM is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status.
