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Company Description
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Job Description
The Principal Engineer – Geotechnical is a senior technical resource and serves as the technical advisor for the team. Plans works, provides technical reviews and quality management. Shares technical expertise and experience with others in the company via internal technical communication and presentations. Responsible for the development of high-quality design outputs. Able to do hands-on design.GeneralMay act as a line manager and should be able to mentor, monitor timekeeping and carry out performance reviews, providing feedback on allocated technical staff. Plays an active role in the technical development of the allocated team. Able to monitor and track the budget for specific tasks within the project.Prepares technical specification sections and completes feasibility studies and is able to add input and value to designs. Performs quality control reviews of design calculations and drawings following policies and procedures Provides specialised input to studies and design within their specific area of expertise. Develops solutions to complex and challenging issues using engineering methodologies to define new procedures when needed. Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard industry techniques to execute work assignments. Identifies and develops new processes that lead to improved efficiency or work quality. Engages with project technical teams within a field of expertise to confirm project approach. Liaises with authorities to obtain permits and approvals and to discuss technical advances. Resolves technical issues concerning conflicting requirements or complex coordination. Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical effort/man-hours for projects. Supports the design team on technically complex and challenging projects and brings innovation into the design.May be required to act as Project Manager on small to medium size discipline-specific projects. Has an excellent understanding of project delivery requirements. Should be well versed in the use of Earned Value Management to assess the progress of design against budget.Supports business development and selling initiatives to expand work assignments, including managing client relationships and expectations. Assists with proposals and participates in the development of bids and technical write-up for proposals. Leads communication with clients to discuss work scope, requests information to support project execution Presents to clients, senior leadership and other project stakeholders to demonstrate progress and clearly explains design principles.Responsible to coordinate with the other disciplines to ensure there are no design gaps and provide fully coordinated design deliverables. This includes the support of the construction supervision teams.The candidate should have specific experience in the following.Geotechnical InvestigationsAssessment of Geotechnical ParametersPreparation of Ground Models for different design situationsShallow Foundation DesignDeep Foundation DesignEarthworks (Embankment) DesignSlope DesignExcavation Lateral Support DesignGround Improvement DesignLiquefaction AssessmentThe following would be considered beneficialGeophysical SurveySeismic DesignGeotechnics of dam design
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:The use of the following software packages or their equivalent is required.Slope/W or SlideSeep/WPlaxis 2D or RS2 or Sigma/WRepute, Group and LPilePDisp or Settle 3DCPeT-ITCLiq or Liquefy-ProA 3D FEM would be considered an advantage.Good knowledge of contracts relating to investigation, survey and construction works.A balance of experience between design and site would be an added benefit.Geotechnical EngineeringCivil EngineeringEngineering GeologyGeological EngineeringFoundation EngineeringSoil MechanicsRock MechanicsRock EngineeringMining Engineering PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor of Science or Engineering from an accredited University in one or more of the following subjects and a Master of Science / Engineering or PhD would be preferred.
Additional Information
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.
