AECOM

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

AECOM$110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
  • 10+ years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience or demonstrated equivalency.
  • Active California PE license.
  • 15+ years of progressive geotechnical engineering experience with water infrastructure preferred.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with public agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide senior-level geotechnical expertise for complex water infrastructure projects.
  • Lead geotechnical analyses, design development, and technical reviews.
  • Supervise engineering during construction activities.
  • Oversee technical quality and compliance for deliverables.
  • Guide project planning, risk management, and budgeting.
  • Support innovative problem-solving for challenging geotechnical conditions.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
  • Paid time off and leaves of absences.
  • Flexible work options and well-being resources.
  • Employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to serve as a technical leader in Sacramento-at the center of California's most critical water infrastructure initiatives. This role is ideal for an individual who combines strong technical expertise, project delivery leadership, and staff engagement to support and grow AECOM's geotechnical practice across major programs such as Sites Reservoir, Delta Conveyance Project, and the California Aqueduct Subsidence Program.

This is a high-visibility opportunity to help shape California's water future through technical excellence, trusted client relationships, and leadership of multidisciplinary teams delivering complex infrastructure solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Project Delivery
  • Provide senior-level geotechnical expertise for complex water infrastructure projects, including dams, levees, tunnels, pipelines, and conveyance systems.
  • Lead geotechnical analyses, design development, and technical reviews for multidisciplinary infrastructure programs.
  • Supervise engineering during construction activities.
  • Oversee technical quality, engineering judgment, and compliance for deliverables, including review and approval of engineering work products.
  • Guide project planning, risk management, budget forecasting, and schedule development to support successful delivery.
  • Support innovative problem-solving and application of advanced geotechnical methods for challenging site and design conditions.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical growth and professional development.
  • Help build and strengthen internal geotechnical capabilities through training, technical reviews, and knowledge sharing.

Client Engagement & Market Development
  • Maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients across California's water sector, serving as a trusted technical advisor.
  • Collaborate with regional and national leadership to strengthen AECOM's geotechnical presence in dams, levees, tunnels, and conveyance markets.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
  • 10+ years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience or demonstrated equivalency.
  • Active California PE license.

Preferred Qualifications
  • 15+ years of progressive geotechnical engineering experience with water infrastructure, dams, levees, tunnels, and conveyance systems.
  • Demonstrated experience leading technical delivery on complex public infrastructure projects.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with public agencies and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Proven ability to mentor technical staff and lead project teams.
  • Project Management experience on complex public infrastructure programs.


Additional Information

What We're Looking For
  • Technical leaders who can balance engineering excellence, project delivery, and client engagement.
  • Professionals who enjoy solving complex geotechnical challenges while building trusted client relationships.
  • Team-oriented leaders who mentor others and strengthen organizational capability.
  • Strong communicators who can translate technical complexity into practical, client-focused solutions.


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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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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