Senior Geotechnical Engineer

AECOM • Glenwood Springs, CO

2d • $105,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

AECOM’s Mountain Division is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Dams) to join its Denver, Colorado Geotechnical Dams team while based in the Glenwood Springs office. The role supports and collaborates with the Denver dams group on challenging dam and hydropower projects alongside professionals from a range of engineering disciplines. The position involves geotechnical investigations, analysis, reporting, design review, dam safety inspections, construction oversight, and quality assurance for dam projects in the western United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering and six years of related experience with dams, or demonstrated equivalent experience and/or education.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicles Records check in accordance with company policy.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or PhD in Civil Engineering.
• Ten or more years of relevant dam experience.
• Experience in dam investigations, design, and evaluation, including material characterization, liquefaction, seepage, slope stability, deformation, and settlement analyses.
• Experience with 100% design-level reporting and issuing construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience leading tasks with effective delegation skills.
• Willingness to travel out of state for fieldwork for periods of up to two to three weeks, depending on the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and perform subsurface investigations at federally, state-, municipal-, and privately owned dams, including drilling, CPT and geophysical investigations, test pits, borrow area evaluations, and installation of monitoring and performance instrumentation.
• Plan, perform, and manage field exploration programs, material characterization, and laboratory testing of soil and rock materials.
• Oversee and perform geotechnical analyses, including material characterization, seepage, slope stability, settlement, liquefaction, and deformation analyses.
• Prepare geotechnical engineering reports and recommendations, including geotechnical data, analyses, and design-related reports.
• Prepare and present technical presentations to project teams, clients, regulators, and independent technical review boards.
• Review and understand regulatory guidelines and industry standards needed for technical studies, project design, and permitting work on dams.
• Participate in dam safety inspections and prepare summary reports with recommendations based on findings.
• Oversee and perform construction inspections to monitor progress and assess conformance with engineering plans, specifications, and construction standards.
• Prepare and/or peer review calculations, designs, specifications, and construction documents.
• Develop, oversee, and understand health and safety plans and requirements for field investigations, dam safety inspections, and construction oversight.
• Review engineering reports, calculations, and documentation prepared by junior staff.
• Apply AECOM’s QA/QC standards to ensure work by the employee and project team is detailed and accurate.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence.
• Voluntary benefits and perks.
• Flexible work options and well-being resources.
• Employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
• Service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Relocation may be available for this role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior