Hybrid Geotechnical Engineer – Mining & Tunneling Focus

AECO; Denver (CO); Hybrid; 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 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.

You’ll plan investigations, perform geotechnical evaluations, and collaborate with teams across US and Canada, with travel 20–30% as needed.

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.
• EIT Certification.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License.
• 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).

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).

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Geological, Civil Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

EIT Certification

PE designation (or eligibility)

Tools

Slide2/3

RS2/3

PLAXIS 2D/3D

FLAC GeoStudio

Settle3

gINT

AutoCAD

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.

You’ll plan investigations, perform geotechnical evaluations, and collaborate with teams across US and Canada, with travel 20–30% as needed.