Lead Geotechnical Engineer

4 weeks ago


Oakland California, United States AECOM Full time
Job Description

The AECOM Oakland, California Geo-Engineering Department has an immediate need for an experienced, energetic Lead Geotechnical Engineer to take on a leadership role in our geotechnical engineering practice.  The candidate will have the opportunity to direct projects for a variety of facilities including dams, pipelines, tunnels, levees, bridges, refineries, and building structures and coordinate with a broad range of other disciplines within AECOM.

The candidate should have experience in supervising and training staff in geotechnical investigations, analyses, reporting, and construction observation.  Business development for existing and new clients will be an integral part of the position.

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

Project management – tracking scope, schedule and budget

Business development for new and existing clients

Preparing engineering services proposals, cost estimates, and schedules

Preparing Project Work Plans and Health and Safety Plans

Providing technical support to geotechnical projects

Overseeing and preparing engineering reports and documentation

Reviewing engineering reports and documentation prepared by junior staff

Ensuring the quality of project deliverables

Mentoring and technical development of junior staff

Performing Independent Technical Reviews

Strong commitment to ensuring safe project execution

Provides technical leadership for a specialty and is considered to be a fully capable professional in their field.

Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Makes decisions independently on technical problems and methods, and represents the organization in conferences.

Resolves important questions and plans and coordinates work.

Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modifications and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines.

The knowledge and expertise required for this level of work usually result from progressive experience.

Supervision and guidance relate largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.

Receives direction on unusual conditions and developments.



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