Geology Engineering Practice Leader

AECOM•San Diego, CA

16h•$100,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is currently seeking a highly motivated and focused Geology Engineering Practice Leader to build, develop and support Geo-Civil projects for AECOM's Southern California (SoCal) practice. This role involves building and maintaining client relationships, planning and executing field investigations, driving business development, managing teams, and collaborating with other engineering disciplines. The position requires strong technical expertise in geology and geotechnical engineering, particularly in areas like dam design, hazard identification, and regulatory compliance. The leader will also be responsible for mentoring junior staff and ensuring successful project delivery.

Requirements

BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalence of experience and/or education.
Professional licensure (PG/CEG/PE) required.
Valid US driver's License required.
Must have excellent communication and writing skills. Written communication skills in the form of geotechnical/geologic data reporting is necessary.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Engineering Geology or Geological Engineering (Master’s preferred)
Ideally, 10+ years of experience as a Geologist/Engineering Geologist including investigations.
Experience with complex subsurface investigations including soil and rock core drilling
Installation of piezometers and geotechnical instrumentation
Willingness to travel regularly for domestic and international projects while conducting physically rigorous field geologic data collection in a variety of extreme terrain and weather conditions
Ability to work on multiple project tasks and meet deadlines with aggressive schedules efficiently while maintaining attention to detail and work product quality
GIT Certification
Experience with geotechnical projects including dams, mine tailings dams and water storage dams
Analytical skills and knowledge of geological and geotechnical software (i.e., RocScience, Geo-Slope, gINT, etc.)

Responsibilities

Building and maintaining long-term relationships with clients in civil infrastructure and mining by providing technical expertise, attending client and project meetings, managing client expectations, and supporting business development pursuits.
Planning, budgeting and executing surface and subsurface field geologic and geotechnical exploration and managing support staff required to execute investigations.
Drive and support project pursuits and contribute to business development efforts in California and around the western United States.
Provide strong team management, mentoring, staff scheduling and resources to ensure on time and on budget project delivery.
Build and drive collaborations with and between geotechnical and structural engineers to develop robust dam designs.
Experience preparing proposals, cost estimates, and schedules.
Perform and direct geologic field reconnaissance and mapping for the identification of geologic hazards and site characterization.
Provide support on the design and installation of ground water wells and geotechnical instrumentation (VWP’s, inclinometers, transducers, etc.).
Provide interpretation of site conditions including geologic, geochemical, and geophysical data.
Developing geologic models for complex geologic site conditions.
Review and understanding of regulatory guidelines and industry standards necessary to conduct technical studies and carry out project design and permitting work on dams.
Performing liaison activities with regulatory agencies (local, state, and federal agencies) on behalf of our client
Provide strong written and verbal communications with clear and concisely written technical reports and documents deliveries along with quality in-person or remotely client and organizational presentations
Mentor younger geologic staff to support their development and success.