Senior Project Civil/Geotechnical Engineer - Mining and Mine Waste Storage

About the role

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Geotechnical Engineer and project manager to support surface mining, mine waste storage and heavy civil infrastructure design and analysis as part of the growing AECOM Mining Division.

Job Summary/Responsibilities

• Provides project leadership in the areas of civil design, investigation, analysis, water management for mine waste facilities and multi-disciplinary mining projects.
• Serve as lead engineer or discipline lead on mid- to large size projects.
• May be responsible for project teams that include 5 or more members often representing multiple disciplines including subcontractor(s).
• Work with existing and potential clients to provide civil engineering and design solutions for mine sites.
• Develop project proposals and work with mining business leader to support and grow the Mining practice.
• Provide direction to and mentoring to other technical staff in completing project tasks.
• Perform independent technical reviews of engineering reports and design and signs off on work.
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering project, focusing on the civil design, geotechnical design and stormwater management of mine waste storage projects.
• Provide advice and consultation to clients on engineering matters, including compliance with government laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License.
• MA/MS Civil Engineering or related field of study 12+ years or more of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• MSHA Miner training.
• Demonstrated progressive experience in civil design, construction documentation, geotechnical, water management, construction monitoring and operations.
• Progressive project experience including task leadership and project management roles on design and design-build projects.
• Ability to serve as primary point of contact with the client and develop client relationships.
• Lead designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, construction specifications, and final working drawings.
• Work with CAD designers to produce construction-level drawings including grading, drainage and roadway plans, profiles, details, and sections.
• Perform work in accordance with agreed upon scope, budget, and schedule.
• Scope/estimate complex civil & hydraulics projects.
• Track and manage task budgets and schedules.
• Author reports and prepare/or direct preparation of detailed calculation packages including proper documentation and references.

Additional Information

• Sponsorship will not be provided for this role.
• Relocation is not provided for this role.
• At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously.
• To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
• Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.
• The range for this position is $140000 to $160000.