Senior Staff Geotechnical Engineer

Aecom is seeking a Senior Staff Geotechnical Engineer in our Phoenix, AZ office.

Duties included but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct Geotechnical field explorations, Construction observation, collect Geotechnical samples, reporting of daily field operations, review of Geotechnical data, perform Geotechnical analysis, and report writing
• Develop material properties for soil and rock and evaluate the stability of slopes and foundations
• Exercise judgment limited to developing details of work in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives. Prepare drafts of portions of technical proposals, reports, and regulatory agency permits, as well as less complex external and internal documents.
• Coordinate and integrate geotechnical evaluation results into civil design through the collaboration of other geotechnical, structural, mechanical, and electrical designs.
• Develop tangible engineering design skills through field experience. This may include construction support (verification of design implementation, adherence to quality, contractor/owner engagement), site inspections, and Geotechnical investigations. Also provide construction support from the office by adapting designs to field conditions.
• Recognize potential opportunities for additional work within an existing project or for an existing client.
• Engage in regional projects with other offices and disciplines.
  Demonstrate ability to build trusting working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Execute project assignments while utilizing critical thinking, engineering procedures to carry out project tasks.
• The candidate will have an opportunity to be involved in the construction of in-house designs, which will build on existing client relationships and lead to future projects.
• Use computer programs including GeoStudio, LPILE, GROUP, SHAFT, Plaxis, Settle3, and MathCAD for geotechnical analyses.
• Preparing Project Work Plans and Health and Safety Plans

Requirements

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical/Geological Engineering
• 2+ years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Valid driver's license required

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology preferred.
• 3 to 7 years of related experience in Geotechnical Engineering projects.
• Arizona PE license or ability to obtain Arizona PE license within 6 months
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Experience using geotechnical software.
• Solid understanding of field work
• The ability to work well within a team