Senior Staff Geotechnical Engineer

AECOM is currently seeking candidates to become a Senior Staff Geotechnical Engineer to support mining, geotechnical, and civil infrastructure projects in our Phoenix offices. The qualified candidate shall have a minimum of 2 years of experience with a strong background in geotechnical investigation practice. The position requires effective verbal skills to communicate with internal teams and clients. Written communication skills in the form of technical reports are a must. Additional experience preferred includes: task management, geotechnical analytical skills, geologic modeling, and experience in geotechnical laboratory testing.

Responsibilities of the role will include:

• Performs specific and limited portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
• Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests.
• Candidate will have an opportunity to be involved in the construction of in-house designs, which will build on existing client relationships and lead to future projects.
• Engage in regional projects with other offices and disciplines.
• Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered.
• Identifies discrepancies in results.
• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
• Demonstrate ability to build trusting working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Execute project assignments while utilizing critical thinking, engineering procedures to carry out project tasks.
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with moderate supervision.
• Recognize potential opportunities for additional work within an existing project or for an existing client.
• Use computer programs including GeoStudio, LPILE, GROUP, SHAFT, Plaxis, Settle3, and MathCAD for geotechnical analyses.
• Preparing Project Work Plans and Health and Safety Plans.