Senior Project Geotechnical Professional & Lab Manger

AECOM•Murray, UT

4d•$117,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated senior geotechnical engineer and laboratory manager to support mine tailings storage facility design and analysis in the Mining group in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role provides project leadership for tailings storage facility design, investigation, analysis, construction, and operations, and supports multidisciplinary mining projects. It also contributes to proposals and practice growth, manages complex laboratory testing programs and project controls, and oversees advanced soil-mechanics testing, laboratory data, quality programs, and technical reviews. The position includes mentoring technical staff and requires attendance at an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Sponsorship is unavailable now or in the future. The role is on-site, with a primary location in Murray, Utah.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check in accordance with company policy.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or PhD in Civil Engineering or a related field.
10 or more years of relevant experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Progressive experience in tailings storage facility design, evaluation, construction monitoring, and operations.
Experience supporting independent technical reviews, Engineer of Record teams, or external audits for tailings facilities.
Familiarity with design reports, drawings, and specifications.
Knowledge of standard geotechnical and hydrological software programs and evaluations.
Resourcefulness, strong organization, professionalism, and attention to detail and people.
Experience performing advanced soil-mechanics laboratory testing.
Experience developing standard operating procedures and managing an advanced soil-mechanics laboratory.

Responsibilities

Provide project leadership in design, investigation, analysis, construction, and operation of Tailings Storage Facilities and multidisciplinary mining projects.
Develop project proposals and work with the mining business leader to support and grow the practice.
Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate engineering project phases, focusing on mine tailings project design and operations.
Manage complex laboratory testing programs, project budgets, scopes, and schedules.
Assist mining division engineers in developing testing programs for investigation, testing, and characterization objectives.
Perform or supervise advanced soil-mechanics tests, including triaxial, direct simple shear, consolidation, cyclic shear, and permeability tests.
Oversee laboratory data management, including digital capture, validation, archiving, and integration with geotechnical databases and design workflows.
Lead laboratory and project activities under applicable tailings governance frameworks, emphasizing risk reduction and defensible engineering decisions.
Implement and maintain QA/QC and accreditation programs, including certifications, audits, and corrective-action documentation.
Present findings to clients, respond to technical queries, and peer-review laboratory programs and reports for quality assurance.
Provide direction and mentoring to technical staff completing engineering project tasks.