Geotechnical Engineer

AECOM
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 134,763 - 134,763 annuallyFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Coordination","Planning","Oversight","Health and safety focus"]

Perform geotechnical field inspections and mapping for dam safety, including landslide and crack monitoring and subsurface condition analysis. Conduct stability, seepage, deformation, and liquefaction assessments for embankment dam and related structure designs. Use geomechanics numerical modeling and generate earthquake ground motion response spectra for reports. Plan and coordinate field investigations, including work plans, health and safety plans, and oversight of subcontractors and client representatives.

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Job Summary

Perform geotechnical field inspections and mapping for dam safety, including landslide and crack monitoring and subsurface condition analysis. Conduct stability, seepage, deformation, and liquefaction assessments for embankment dam and related structure designs. Use geomechanics numerical modeling and generate earthquake ground motion response spectra for reports. Plan and coordinate field investigations, including work plans, health and safety plans, and oversight of subcontractors and client representatives.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform geotechnical field inspections, geologic and landslide mapping, and crack monitoring for dam abutments and reservoir rims.
  • •Conduct stability analyses, including seepage analysis and materials characterization, and support embankment dam modelling.
  • •Perform deformation analysis for selected embankment designs and prepare data for numerical modelling.
  • •Execute liquefaction triggering assessments and calculate lateral earth pressure and bearing capacity pressure for related structures.
  • •Plan and coordinate field investigations, including work plans, health and safety plans, and oversight with subcontractors and client representatives.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 134,763 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisabilityPaid LeaveRetirementEquityEmployee AssistanceTravel Allowance

Key Requirements

  • •Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field (or a Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of geotechnical engineering experience).
  • •Experience in geotechnical earthquake engineering, engineering geology, and seismology.
  • •Ability to perform numerical modelling in geomechanics, including geotechnical testing and design.
  • •Hands-on skills with tools including MATLAB and Python and geotechnical software such as RocPlane and GeoStudio.
  • •Engineer-in-Training certification is required.
Experience:2+ years
Education:Master's in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering
Skills:CoordinationPlanningOversightHealth and safety focus
Certifications:Engineer-in-Training
Languages:English
Tech Stack:MATLABPythonRocPlaneGeoStudioBluebeam RevuRevitSWedgeSlope/WSeep/WQGISDEEPSOILAutoCAD

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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