AECOM

Engineering Geologist II - Dams & Water Structures Focus

AECOM$80K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS + 2 years relevant experience or equivalent education/experience
  • Valid US Driver's License
  • Bachelor's in Geology, Engineering Geology or Geological Engineering (Master's preferred)
  • 5+ years relevant experience
  • Experience with complex subsurface investigations and geotechnical instrumentation
  • GIT Certification
  • Familiarity with geological and geotechnical software (RocScience, Geo-Slope, gINT)

Responsibilities

  • Perform geologic field reconnaissance and mapping for hazard identification.
  • Support design and installation of ground water wells and geotechnical instrumentation.
  • Interpret site conditions and prepare geotechnical and geologic reports.
  • Develop geologic models for complex site conditions.
  • Conduct geologic research and advance projects with new technologies.
  • Liaise with regulatory agencies on behalf of clients.
  • Collaborate with engineers to develop dam designs.
  • Assist in preparing high-quality project documentation and reports.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on diverse geo-civil projects.
  • Collaborative environment with engineers and regulatory agencies.
  • Exposure to innovative technologies in geologic research.
  • Chance to contribute to important infrastructure projects.
  • Regular travel for both domestic and international fieldwork.
Full Job Description
AECOM is currently seeking Engineering Geologist candidates to support Geo-Civil projects from our Orange, California office. Responsibilities of the role will include: • 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. • Assisting in the 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 + 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalence of experience and/or education. • Valid US Drivers License required. Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Geology, Engineering Geology or Geological Engineering (Master's preferred) • 5+ years of relevant experience • 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 is not available for this position. • U.S. work sponsorship not available at this time or in the foreseeable future • Occasional project site travel required.

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Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
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