Junior Geotechnical Engineer Tailings and Dams

AECOM; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 106,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Junior Geotechnical Engineer in Denver, CO. The role involves providing engineering services for mine waste and tailings storage facilities, performing geotechnical evaluations, and assisting with laboratory testing. Ideal candidates should have relevant degrees and demonstrated experience in geotechnical exploration programs.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible work options

Paid time off and leaves of absence

Retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's or Master's degree with relevant experience.
• Experience in designing and analyzing mine waste storage facilities and geotechnical evaluations is essential.
• Competence in planning geotechnical exploration programs is needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and design services for mine tailings storage facilities.
• Perform geotechnical evaluations including slope stability and settlement analyses.
• Assist with lab testing and develop geotechnical reports.

Skills

Geotechnical evaluation

Site exploration

Laboratory testing

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

UTEXAS

SEEP/W

SLOPE/W

Job description

**Company Description**

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**Job Description**

AECOM Technical Services, Inc. is seeking a Junior Geotechnical Engineer - Tailings and Dams, Denver, CO.

**Job Responsibilities:**

+ Provide engineering, investigation, analysis, design, construction oversite and operational services for mine waste and tailings storage facilities.

+ Planning, implementing, and overseeing geotechnical exploration programs.

+ Assisting with laboratory testing assignments.

+ Performing geotechnical evaluations including material characterization of mine tailings behavior, shear strength and static and seismic loading response, seepage, slope stability, and settlement analyses.

+ Assisting with the development of geotechnical reports, drawings, and specifications.

+ Preparing and presenting technical presentations of evaluation results to the internal team.

+ Review geotechnical instrumentation and assist with the preparation of instrumentation monitoring reports.

+ May telecommute.

Full-time. Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

**Qualifications**

+ Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a Junior Geotechnical Engineer related occupation.

+ In the alternative, employer will accept a Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or in a Junior Geotechnical Engineer-related occupation.

Position requires experience in the following:

1. Design analysis and operations of mine waste and tailings storage facilities.

2. Planning, implementing, and overseeing geotechnical exploration programs including cone penetration testing and drilling.

3. Assisting with laboratory testing assignments including sieve analyses, Atterberg Limits, specific gravity, water content, unit weight, consolidation, permeability, consolidated isotropically drained triaxial, consolidated isotropically undrained triaxial testing and direct simple shear strength testing.

4. Performing geotechnical evaluations including material characterization of mine tailings behavior, shear strength and static and seismic loading response, seepage, slope stability, and settlement analyses with software including UTEXAS, SEEP/W, and SLOPE/W.

5. Assisting with the development of geotechnical reports, drawings, and specifications.

6. Preparing and presenting technical presentations of evaluation results to the internal team.

7. Reviewing geotechnical instrumentation including piezometers and inclinometers and assisting with the preparation of instrumentation monitoring reports.

**Additional Information**

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $106,226.00 - $116,356.39.

**About AECOM**

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.

**What makes AECOM a great place to work**

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As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**ReqID:** REF48352Q

**Business Line:** Water

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** West

**Career Area:** Engineering

**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

**Legal Entity:** AECOM Technical Services Inc