Geotechnical Engineer
About The Position
AECOM Technical Services, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer in Denver, CO. This role involves performing geotechnical analysis for the design of tailings and water storage facilities, tailings dams, and other mining infrastructure. The engineer will also conduct advanced numerical modeling of tailings dams, including deformation analysis using specialized software, and develop MPM code to model material runout behavior. Responsibilities include performing geotechnical evaluations such as material characterization, seepage, and slope stability analysis using geotechnical software, assisting in the development of drawings, specifications, and calculation packages, and preparing technical reports and presentations for clients and Review Boards. The position requires 10% domestic travel and allows for telecommuting up to 3 days per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field of study and 2 years of experience as a Geotechnical Engineer, Civil Engineer, or in a related occupation.
- Alternatively, a Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field of study with no experience.
- Soil Mechanics
- Foundation Design
- UTEXAS
- Geotech Modeling
- Finite Element Method
- Deepsoil
- AutoCAD
- GeoStudio
- Plaxis
- FLAC
- Surfer
- Grapher
- Microsoft Office
- Python
Responsibilities
- Perform geotechnical analysis for the design of tailings and water storage facilities, tailings dams, and other mining infrastructure
- Perform advanced numerical modeling of tailings dams, including deformation analysis using related geotechnical modeling software
- Develop MPM code to model and interpolate materials runout behavior
- Perform geotechnical evaluations including material characterization, seepage, and slope stability among others, using geotechnical software
- Assist with the development drawings, specifications, and calculation packages
- Prepare technical reports and presentations of evaluation results for the clients and Review Boards
Benefits
- 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
- employee stock purchase plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
