Senior Project Geotechnical Professional and Laboratory Manager

AECOM
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 115,000 - 170,000 annuallyFunction: Laboratory & Clinical OperationsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Project leadership","Technical review","Organization","Attention to detail","Client communication"]

Lead geotechnical engineering and laboratory management efforts supporting mine tailings storage facility design and analysis. Provide project leadership across design, investigation, analysis, construction, and operations, and develop proposals to grow the practice. Manage complex laboratory testing programs, budgets, scopes, and schedules, oversee advanced soil-mechanics testing, and ensure defensible decisions through QA/QC, data management, and client technical reviews.

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Senior Project Geotechnical Professional and Laboratory Manager

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Job Summary

Lead geotechnical engineering and laboratory management efforts supporting mine tailings storage facility design and analysis. Provide project leadership across design, investigation, analysis, construction, and operations, and develop proposals to grow the practice. Manage complex laboratory testing programs, budgets, scopes, and schedules, oversee advanced soil-mechanics testing, and ensure defensible decisions through QA/QC, data management, and client technical reviews.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Laboratory & Clinical Operations
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide project leadership for design, investigation, analysis, construction, and operation of tailings storage facilities and multi-disciplinary mining projects.
  • •Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed engineering project phases focused on mine tailings design and operations.
  • •Manage complex laboratory testing programs, including project budgets, scopes, and schedules.
  • •Oversee advanced soil-mechanics lab testing and laboratory data management (digital capture, validation, archiving, and integration).
  • •Lead lab and project activities using tailings governance frameworks, implement QA/QC/accreditation programs, and perform client technical reviews and peer reviews.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 115,000 - 170,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquityLife InsuranceDisability BenefitsFlexible Work

Key Requirements

  • •BA/BS plus 8 years of relevant experience (or demonstrated equivalency).
  • •Valid U.S. Driver’s License.
  • •Perform and/or supervise advanced soil-mechanics laboratory testing (e.g., triaxial, direct simple shear, consolidation, cyclic shear, permeability).
  • •Manage complex laboratory testing programs, including budgets, scopes, and schedules.
  • •Provide project work with tailings storage facilities across design, investigation, analysis, construction, and operations.
Experience:MiningTailingsGeotechnical engineeringSoil mechanicsLaboratory testing
Education:Bachelor's in Civil Engineering or related field of study
Skills:Project leadershipTechnical reviewOrganizationAttention to detailClient communication
Licenses:U.S. Driver’s License
Certifications:Professional Engineer (PE)
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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