AECOM

Geotechnical Engineer

AECOM$70K — $95K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field and 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Alternatively, a Master's degree in the above fields is accepted with no experience required.
  • Proficiency in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Design.
  • Experience with geotechnical software tools including UTEXAS, Deepsoil, AutoCAD, GeoStudio, Plaxis, FLAC, Surfer, Grapher, and Microsoft Office.
  • Familiarity with advanced modeling techniques, including the Finite Element Method and Python programming.

Responsibilities

  • Perform geotechnical analysis for the design of mining infrastructure such as tailings dams and water storage facilities.
  • Conduct advanced numerical modeling of tailings dams and analyze deformation using geotechnical modeling software.
  • Develop Material Point Method (MPM) code to model materials' runout behavior.
  • Execute geotechnical evaluations, including material characterization, seepage analysis, and slope stability assessments.
  • Assist in creating technical drawings, specifications, and calculation packages.
  • Prepare and present technical reports detailing evaluation results to clients and Review Boards.
  • Travel domestically up to 10% of the time while being able to telecommute up to 3 days a week.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and AD&D insurance along with disability benefits.
  • Paid time off and various leaves of absence.
  • Flexible work options and well-being resources.
  • Employee assistance programs and service recognition awards.
  • Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM Technical Services, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer in Denver, CO:

Job Details:
  • Perform geotechnical analysis for the design of tailings and water storage facilities, tailings dams, and other mining infrastructure
  • Perform advanced numerical modeling of tailings dams, including deformation analysis using related geotechnical modeling software
  • Develop MPM code to model and interpolate materials runout behavior
  • Perform geotechnical evaluations including material characterization, seepage, and slope stability among others, using geotechnical software
  • Assist with the development drawings, specifications, and calculation packages
  • Prepare technical reports and presentations of evaluation results for the clients and Review Boards
  • 10% domestic travel required
  • Telecommuting permitted up to 3 days per week


Qualifications

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field of study and 2 years of experience as a Geotechnical Engineer, Civil Engineer, or in a related occupation.

Alternatively, the employer will accept a Master's degree Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field of study with no experience.

Position requires experience in the following:
  1. Soil Mechanics
  2. Foundation Design
  3. UTEXAS
  4. Geotech Modeling
  5. Finite Element Method
  6. Deepsoil
  7. AutoCAD
  8. GeoStudio
  9. Plaxis
  10. FLAC
  11. Surfer
  12. Grapher
  13. Microsoft Office
  14. Python


Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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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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