Geotechnical Engineer

AECOM; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated staff geotechnical or geologic engineer to support rock mechanics and heavy civil infrastructure design in the Mining group in Denver, CO. You’ll develop technical skills under senior engineers and work across US/Canada with field and office duties.

Responsibilities include planning investigations, evaluating rock masses, slope stability, and settlement analyses while preparing reports and presenting findings to clients. Travel to sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical, Geological, Civil Engineering or closely related field and 4+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency.
• Experience in soil logging, rock core logging and geological mapping.
• PE designation or eligibility within 6 months is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement geotechnical investigations for mining and infrastructure projects, including oversight of field investigations, site inspections and preparation of investigation deliverables (20-30% travel).
• Direct and perform geotechnical evaluations of rock mass classification, foundation design, slope stability and settlement analyses.
• Use analytical and numerical methods for underground works, slope and settlement analyses; prepare calculations and reports.
• Provide project management support and present evaluation results to internal and client teams.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across US and Canada; maintain client and supplier relationships.

Skills

Strong communication and teamwork

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree Geotechnical/Geological/Civil Eng

PE designation or eligibility within 6 months

Tools

Slide2/3

RS2/3

PLAXIS 2D/3D

FLAC GeoStudio

Settle3

gINT

AutoCAD

Job description

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated staff geotechnical or geologic engineer to support rock mechanics and heavy civil infrastructure design and analysis as part of the Mining group in Denver Colorado. You’ll work on a variety of projects and develop your technical skills with guidance from senior geotechnical engineers.

Job Summary / Responsibilities

• Plan and implement geotechnical investigations for mining and infrastructure projects, including oversight of field investigations, site inspections and preparation of investigation deliverables (20-30% travel expected).
• Plans, directs and performs specific and/or moderate portions of mid-sized to large projects under supervision of a senior engineer by coordination of multidisciplinary design inputs, including tunnelling, geotechnical, hydrogeological, structural, civil
• Plans, oversees and performs geotechnical evaluations of supporting rock mass classification, rock mass characterization, foundation design, slope stability, and settlement analyses.
• Proficiency in analytical and numerical methods for underground works, slope stability analysis, and settlement analysis.
• Provide technical input and project management support for ongoing projects.
• Prepares technical calculation packages, proposals & reports. Preparing and presenting technical presentations of evaluation results to internal and client teams.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across US and Canada.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Must effectively manage time and project requirements in a flexible work schedule. Travel occasionally for field work (e.g., drilling, site assessments).

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical, Geological, Civil Engineering or closely related field and 4+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency or experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geotechnical or related engineering discipline.
• PE designation (or eligibility for registration within 6 months).
• Experience in soil logging, rock core logging and geological mapping.
• 6+ years of consulting or geotechnical design experience related to mining or tunnelling.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of soil and rock mechanics, QA/QC, and construction oversight.
• Proficiency in geotechnical software (e.g., Slide2/3, RS2/3, PLAXIS 2D/3D, FLAC GeoStudio, Settle3, gINT, AutoCAD).
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word).

Additional Information

• Sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this role.
• Relocation assistance is not available.

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To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $77000 to $120000.

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