United States of America - Colorado, Denver

Job Summary

The Denver Metro Mining Team of AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Geotechnical Engineer for immediate employment in the Greenwood Village (Denver), CO office. The mining team within the Water Business Line is responsible for providing engineering and design services in support of multidisciplinary projects, with a focus on tailings dam projects.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Planning, implementing, and managing geotechnical exploration programs including assigning laboratory testing.

• Guiding staff engineers in performing material characterization, seepage, slope stability, and settlement analyses for tailings and water storage dams.

• Preparing geotechnical reports, drawings, and specifications for tailings and water storage dam projects.

• Supporting project manager in budget management, client updates, and general project management tasks.

• Preparing and presenting technical presentations to clients and technical review boards.

• Conduct field observations and site visits.

• Assist project managers with geotechnical proposals.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited institution

• 10+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering

• Professional Engineer registration

• Familiarity with design reports, drawings, and specifications

• Experience in dam design or evaluation

• Demonstrate proactive problem solving skills

• Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment

• Experience with AutoCAD Civil3D, Grapher, slope stability (Slope/W or UTexas4) and seepage (SEEP/W) analysis programs

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

• Exhibits initiative, responsibility and flexibility

• Must be a resourceful, highly organized professional with attention to detail

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines

• Effective time-management and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Must possess a valid driver’s license

• Occasional travel to project sites, both local and remote

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering from ABET-accredited institution

• Tailings dam experience

• Task lead and project management experience

• Experience with Microsoft Project

What We Offer

AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Job Category Engineering - Geotechnical

Business Line Water

Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)

Country United States of America

Position Status Full-Time

Requisition/Vacancy No. 184000BR

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.