Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to be based in Murray, UT.
Participate in field assignments for projects with retaining walls, foundations, mines, dams, levees, slopes and tunnels. Field work includes soil and rock borings, test pits, CPT soundings, geophysical testing, and geotechnical instrumentation design and construction.
Develop material properties for soil and rock and perform geotechnical evaluations including liquefaction triggering, seepage analysis, and slope stability analysis.
Execute project assignments while utilizing critical thinking, engineering procedures to carry out project tasks
Design shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, ground improvement, flood risk reduction structures, embankments and cut and fill slopes, and tunnels.
Use computer programs including GeoStudio, LPILE, GROUP, SHAFT, Plaxis, Settle3, and MathCAD for geotechnical analyses.
Prepare and review Geotechnical work plans, Geotechnical Reports, Alternative Analysis Reports, etc.
Review design plans and specifications and for compliance with geotechnical recommendations and communicate with multiple disciplines and provide design improvement recommendations.
May lead one or more teams in the delivery of work efforts that are often complex.
Mentor and train junior geotechnical engineers.
Have the opportunity to meet with clients and participate in proposals.
Project management – tracking scope, schedule and budget
Have the opportunity to travel to and work in locations both within the USA and around the world.