With a proud history spanning over 85 years and thousands of successful projects, our expertise in dam, reservoir, and hydropower engineering is unmatched. From feasibility studies to design, construction, operations, and maintenance, we cover every aspect of the process, ensuring the longevity and safety of critical water infrastructure. As part of our team, you'll contribute to our legacy, bringing innovative solutions to life, and making a meaningful impact on global water resources.
AECOM’s Mountain Division is actively seeking a highly motivated Geotechnical Staff Engineer to join the Denver, Colorado Geotechnical team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging dam and hydropower projects and collaborate with a wide range of different engineering disciplines and industry professionals.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:Lead and perform comprehensive subsurface investigations including drilling on federal, state, municipal, and privately owned dams as well as performing and managing CPT and geophysical data investigations, test pits, borrow area evaluations, and monitoring and performance instrumentation installations in the western US region.Plan, perform, and lead complex and dynamic field exploration programs, material characterization, and laboratory testing of soil and rock materials.Perform geotechnical analyses which include material characterization, seepage, slope stability, settlement, liquefaction, and deformation.Prepare geotechnical engineering reports and recommendations including geotechnical data, analyses, and design-related reports.Prepare and present technical presentations to project teams, clients, federal, state, and municipal regulators, and independent technical review boards.Review and understanding of regulatory guidelines and industry standards necessary to conduct technical studies and carry out project design and permitting work on dams.Participate in dam safety inspections and prepare summary reports with recommendations of findings.Oversee and perform inspections of construction activities to monitor progress and assess conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction standards.Prepare and/or perform peer review of calculations, designs, specifications, and construction documents.Develop, oversee, and understand health and safety plans and requirements for field investigations, dam safety inspections, and construction oversight.Review engineering reports, calculations, and documentation prepared by junior staff.Perform quality, detailed, and accurate work by applying AECOM’s QA/QC standards to their own work and work of the project team.