Dam & Levee Geotechnical Team Lead

AECOM Corporation; Orange (CA); Hybrid; USD 172,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Southwest Dams Department in Orange, California is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Team Lead with expertise in dams and levees to take on a leadership role within our geotechnical engineering practice.

This position provides the opportunity to lead major dam infrastructure projects, including dam safety evaluations, rehabilitation programs, and new dam design, directing multidisciplinary teams and mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Civil Engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience with dam projects including inspection, rehabilitation, and/or design and construction, or demonstrated equivalency of education and experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Valid Driver’s License
• Master’s degree or PhD in Civil Engineering (preferred)
• California Geotechnical Engineer (GE) license (preferred)
• 20+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering related to dams and levees (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level technical leadership and support to project teams on dam and levee projects.
• Lead or support geotechnical design and analyses for dams, including slope stability, seepage, and seismic performance evaluations.
• Manage large multidisciplinary project teams and contribute to the successful delivery of complex dam infrastructure projects.
• Provide project management support or lead dam design and construction projects, including client coordination, contract management, planning, execution, and financial management.
• Oversee field exploration programs and characterization of soil and rock materials, including laboratory testing programs.
• Direct teams performing slope stability and seepage analyses and developing stabilization measures for dams, levees, spillways, and related infrastructure.
• Coordinate with teams performing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, structural engineering, and civil design associated with dam and spillway projects.
• Support or lead dam construction oversight and field observation during rehabilitation or new construction activities.
• Perform Independent Technical Reviews (ITR) for dam-related projects.

Skills

Geotechnical leadership

Dam & levee design

Project management

Mentoring staff

Client relations

Education

BA/BS Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Master’s degree or PhD (preferred)

Job description

AECOM Southwest Dams Department in Orange, California is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Team Lead with expertise in dams and levees to take on a leadership role within our geotechnical engineering practice.

This position provides the opportunity to lead major dam infrastructure projects, including dam safety evaluations, rehabilitation programs, and new dam design, directing multidisciplinary teams and mentoring staff.