Technical Director / Associate Director: Ground Engineering

AECOM
Glasgow, Newcastle
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Client relationship building","Collaboration","Networking","Mentoring"]

Lead AECOM’s Ground Engineering practice by driving technical development, overseeing peer review and verification of geotechnical data and design calculations, and providing consultative support across project stages. Manage or oversee geotechnical projects—planning schedules, coordination, and delivery against time and budget—while building client relationships and mentoring junior team members to ensure successful multi-disciplinary project outcomes.

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Technical Director / Associate Director: Ground Engineering

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Job Summary

Lead AECOM’s Ground Engineering practice by driving technical development, overseeing peer review and verification of geotechnical data and design calculations, and providing consultative support across project stages. Manage or oversee geotechnical projects—planning schedules, coordination, and delivery against time and budget—while building client relationships and mentoring junior team members to ensure successful multi-disciplinary project outcomes.
Location: Glasgow, Newcastle
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Oversee input, peer review, and verification of geotechnical data, analyses, and design calculations.
  • •Provide consultative advice to external partners across the project lifecycle, including site selection and optioneering, design, and construction.
  • •Manage or oversee geotechnical projects by planning and developing schedules, coordinating work, and meeting programme and budget objectives.
  • •Lead and support the Ground Engineering team to deliver projects to clients and internal partners on time and to quality expectations.
  • •Maintain industry presence and build client relationships to support a consistent pipeline of business opportunities, while mentoring junior team members.

Key Requirements

  • •A degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology/Geology (2:1 or equivalent) or higher.
  • •MSc/MEng in Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology is advantageous.
  • •Chartered status.
  • •Strong knowledge of UK ground conditions and ground investigation practices.
  • •Demonstrable understanding of current design codes, standards, and best practices in geotechnical design.
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipClient relationship buildingCollaborationNetworkingMentoring
Certifications:Chartered
Languages:English

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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