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AECOM · 3 hours ago

Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Dams)

Denver, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $190K/yr

8+ years exp

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm committed to delivering a better world. They are seeking a highly motivated Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Dams) to work on challenging dam and hydropower projects, overseeing subsurface investigations and geotechnical analyses.

Civil EngineeringConstructionConsultingEnergyGovernmentInformation Technology

No H1B

Responsibilities

Oversee and perform comprehensive subsurface investigations including drilling on federal, state, municipal, and privately owned dams as well as managing CPT and geophysical data investigations, test pits, borrow area evaluations, and monitoring and performance instrumentation installations in the western US region

Plan, perform, and manage complex and dynamic field exploration programs, material characterization, and laboratory testing of soil and rock materials

Oversee and perform geotechnical analyses which include material characterization, seepage, slope stability, settlement, liquefaction, and deformation

Prepare geotechnical engineering reports and recommendations including geotechnical data, analyses, and design-related reports

Prepare and present technical presentations to project teams, clients, federal, state, and municipal regulators, and independent technical review boards

Review and understanding of regulatory guidelines and industry standards necessary to conduct technical studies and carry out project design and permitting work on dams

Participate in dam safety inspections and prepare summary reports with recommendations of findings

Oversee and perform inspections of construction activities to monitor progress and assess conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction standards

Prepare and/or perform peer review of calculations, designs, specifications, and construction documents

Develop, oversee, and understand health and safety plans and requirements for field investigations, dam safety inspections, and construction oversight

Review engineering reports, calculations, and documentation prepared by junior staff

Perform quality, detailed, and accurate work by applying AECOM’s QA/QC standards to their own work and work of the project team

Qualification

Geotechnical EngineeringDam Design ExperienceProfessional Engineering LicenseMaterial CharacterizationSeepage AnalysisSlope Stability AnalysisSettlement AnalysisEffective DelegationTechnical Presentation SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil / Geotechnical Engineering plus eight (8) years of related experience with dams or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Professional Engineering (PE) license or ability to gain one within 6 months of hire

Due to the nature of this work, a valid U.S Driver's License is required

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD in Civil Engineering

15+ years or more of experience with relevant dam experience

Experience in dam investigations, and design and evaluation (e.g., material characterization, liquefaction, seepage, slope stability, deformation, and settlement analyses)

Experience with 100% design-level reporting and issue for construction drawings and specifications

Experience leading tasks with effective delegation skills

Willingness to travel for fieldwork out of state