Senior Project Geotechnical Professional & Lab Manger

AECOM•Murray, UT

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 across design, investigation, analysis, construction, and operation of tailings storage facilities and multidisciplinary mining projects. It also involves developing proposals, planning and coordinating engineering project phases, and managing complex laboratory testing programs, budgets, scopes, and schedules. The position performs or supervises advanced soil-mechanics testing, oversees laboratory data management, and maintains quality assurance, quality control, and accreditation programs. The role supports tailings governance frameworks, communicates findings to clients, conducts technical reviews, and mentors technical staff. Newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) 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 Vehicles 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 (EoR) 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 the 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 detailed phases of engineering projects, 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 testing.
Oversee laboratory data management, including digital data capture, validation, archiving, and integration with geotechnical databases and design workflows.
Lead laboratory and project activities in accordance with applicable tailings governance frameworks, emphasizing risk reduction and defensible engineering decisions.
Implement and maintain QA/QC and accreditation programs, including maintaining certifications and accreditations, preparing for audits, and documenting corrective actions.
Present findings to clients, respond to technical queries, and peer-review laboratory programs and reports for quality assurance.
Direct and mentor technical staff completing engineering project tasks.