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AECOM · 2 weeks ago

Senior Project Geotechnical Professional and Laboratory Manager

Murray, UT

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$115K/yr - $170K/yr

8+ years exp

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm dedicated to delivering a better world. They are seeking a highly motivated senior geotechnical engineer and laboratory manager to support mine tailings storage facility design and analysis as part of the Mining group in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Civil EngineeringConstructionConsultingEnergyGovernmentInformation Technology

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provides project leadership in the areas of design, investigation, analysis, construction and operation of Tailings Storage Facilities and multi-disciplinary mining projects

Develop project proposals and work with mining business leader to support and grow the practice

Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering project, focusing on the design and operations of mine tailing projects

Manage complex laboratory testing programs, project budgets, scopes, and schedules

Assist mining division engineers in development of testing programs to accomplish the goals of the overall investigation, testing, and characterization programs

Perform and/or supervise advanced soil-mechanics tests — direct hands-on and oversight for triaxial, direct simple shear, consolidation, cyclic shear tests, permeability, and other soil mechanics tests

Oversee laboratory data management, including digital data capture, validation, archiving, and integration with geotechnical databases and design workflows

Lead laboratory and project activities in accordance with applicable tailings governance frameworks emphasizing risk reduction and defensible engineering decisions

Implement and maintain QA/QC and accreditation programs — maintain certifications/accreditations, prepare for internal and external audits, and document corrective actions

Client communication and technical review — present findings to clients, respond to technical queries, and perform peer reviews of lab programs and reports for quality assurance

Provide direction to and mentoring to other technical staff in completing engineering project tasks

Qualification

Geotechnical EngineeringTailings Storage Facility DesignProfessional Engineer LicenseAdvanced Soil Mechanics TestingLaboratory ManagementTechnical ReviewGeotechnical SoftwareProject ManagementSOP DevelopmentClient CommunicationMentoringAttention to Detail