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Principal Geotechnical Engineer (Water)

Aecom

The Role

Overview

Lead geotechnical engineering projects for water infrastructure, managing staff and business development.

Key Responsibilities

  • project management
  • engineering review
  • proposal preparation
  • work planning
  • technical leadership
  • quality assurance

Tasks

-Project management – tracking scope, schedule and budget -Reviewing engineering reports and documentation prepared by junior staff -Resolves important questions and plans and coordinates work. -Preparing engineering services proposals, cost estimates, and schedules -Preparing Project Work Plans and Health and Safety Plans -Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Makes decisions independently on technical problems and methods, and represents the organization in conferences. -Overseeing and preparing engineering reports and documentation -Provides technical leadership for a specialty and is considered to be a fully capable professional in their field. -Performing Independent Technical Reviews -Mentoring and technical development of junior staff -Providing technical support to geotechnical projects -Receives direction on unusual conditions and developments. -Ensuring the quality of project deliverables

Requirements

  • pe
  • ge registration
  • osha hazwoper
  • civil engineering
  • 10+ years
  • refinery

What You Bring

-Experience working in Refinery or other industrial sites -Experience working with local permitting jurisdictions -Valid Driver's License is required. -BA/BS degree plus 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education. -PE registration -The knowledge and expertise required for this level of work usually result from progressive experience. -Working knowledge of relevant building code provisions -California GE registration -Strong commitment to ensuring safe project execution -10+ years of relevant professional experience -Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, with a Master’s degree or PhD in Civil Engineering strongly preferred -Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modifications and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines. -Experience planning and directing geotechnical investigations -Thorough knowledge of foundation engineering including shallow and deep foundations, earthwork, slope stability -OSHA 40 Hour Hazwoper Trained -Experience working on Water Resources projects

Benefits

-Local travel may be required

The Company

About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Agriculture, Food & Beverage

Automotive & Heavy Equipment & Machinery

Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

High Performance Logistics

Energy

Renewable Energy

Grid Modernization

Transportation

Transit and Rail Projects

Highways

Bridges

Aviation Facilities

Facilities Management

Educational Institutions

Healthcare Facilities

Commercial Buildings

Corrections Facilities

Urban and Regional Planning

Building Construction

Oil and Gas Industry

Maritime Facilities

Water Management Systems

Visa Sponsorship

-visa sponsorship is not available for this role.