Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Geotechnical Sr Engineer to join our well established and growing Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) / Geotechnical department in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia. As a key member of our CCR staff, candidate will be working on rewarding projects throughout the southeastern United States within a diverse culture and having access to exceptional training and career development opportunities.

Working at AECOM means being part of a global team, working with award-winning professionals across the world. Aspire to develop, manage and implement some of the best projects regionally, with opportunities to work on projects nationally or internationally.

AECOM is searching for candidates with experience in the CCR market that are a leader and role model, client-focused, impactful and decisive. This is a great opportunity for highly motivated engineers to build on your career while helping address the region’s key environmental and engineering challenges.

The job responsibilities for the position include but are not limited to:

• Serves as lead engineer on mid- to large size projects.
• Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
• Approves and signs off on work.
• Provides technical expertise for studies and design efforts.
• Presents complex technical solutions to clients.
• Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others.
• Participates in development of technical proposals.
• Provides estimates for the engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements on large projects.
• Provide technical leadership in the areas of CCR ash basin closure, landfill design and related regulatory, planning, design and construction phase projects.
• Maintain existing client relationships and contracts by successful project delivery.
• Develop new clients and grow the CCR and Geotechnical practice state and region wide.
• Serve as a project manager and program manager.
• Attend client meetings and coordinate with diverse project teams.
• Participate in national organizations, as appropriate on behalf of AECOM.
• Lead AECOM client development and design efforts and recruit new talent to build AECOMs team.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS + 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Experience in CCR related projects
• PE in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, or the ability to obtain a license by reciprocity
• Ability to travel within the Southeastern United States to visit team locations, client sites and regulatory agencies
• Valid U.S Driver's License and as a condition of employment, must pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records Review
• As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a drug-screen.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• 9+ years of progressive engineering and project management experience.
• 10+ Years of related project experience in Civil design, CCR or Geotechnical Engineering projects related to solid waste disposal, CCR management, dams and impoundments.
• Business Development and Client Relationship Management experience
• Experience as a technical contributor on general civil and/or remediation projects.
• Ability to proactively assist in technical efforts and project team staff.
• Experience on large scale projects.
• Experience with storage tank, manufactured gas plant, renewable energy, landfill, and/or air projects.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training certification.
• Construction 30 certification
• Significant experience working in the capacity of a project manager and client contact.
• Experience and confidence to work independently to produce high quality deliverables on time and on budget.

Additional Information

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Position could be located anywhere in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia.
• Exempt Position: Offered rate of compensation (South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $135,000-155,000 annual.
• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.