Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Senior Project Geotechnical Engineer
Lead geotechnical design and analysis for infrastructure projects, mentor staff, manage projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The senior engineer will lead engineering analysis, design, and reporting, mentor junior staff, and connect team members with AECOM experts. Responsibilities also include project management participation, business development support, and building trusted relationships with clients and colleagues. • Provide geotechnical engineering and design for dams, levees, mining, civil works, transportation, and energy projects. • Plan and oversee subsurface investigations, including field and laboratory testing of soil and rock. • Install, monitor, and analyze data from geotechnical instrumentation. • Perform calculations, analyses, and design; prepare technical reports, drawings, and specifications; mentor junior engineers. • Deliver onsite field support and oversight during geotechnical and earthwork construction. • Conduct engineering reviews of existing infrastructure and produce evaluation reports. • Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams and apply engineering judgment to meet client objectives. • Research and implement technical methods, standards, and regulations in engineering tasks. • Assume project responsibility, follow quality procedures, and uphold ethical standards. • Participate in project management activities and pursue project manager roles. • Support business development and project pursuits in Utah and the western United States. • Build trusting relationships with clients and colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸geotechnical design
- ▸subsurface investigation
- ▸instrumentation monitoring
- ▸technical reporting
- ▸field support
- ▸project management
What You Bring
• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (geotechnical) + 6 years relevant experience; valid driver’s license. • Preferred: Master’s degree, 20+ years experience, PE licensure (obtainable in Utah within 3 months), 8+ years consulting experience, 2+ years project management experience. • Proficient with geotechnical software such as Excel, gINT, GeoStudio, PLAXIS, FLAC, UTEXAS, Settle3, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, and Visual Basic.
Requirements
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸master's
- ▸pe license
- ▸6 years
- ▸project management
- ▸autocad
Benefits
AECOM provides a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, paid time off, flexible work options, well‑being resources, retirement savings, and an employee stock purchase plan. The position is based in Murray, Utah, operates in a hybrid work model, and requires up to 25 % travel to project sites. Relocation is not available, and the salary range is $110,000 to $175,000 per year. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a respectful, collaborative, and inclusive workplace where every employee’s potential can thrive.
Work Environment
Hybrid