Job Description

AECOM’s West Region is actively seeking a highly motivated Geotechnical Staff Engineer to join the Orange, California Geo-Civil team. Our strong local presence in Southern California opens the doors to significant and interesting projects in the dams, water/waste water and power sectors. In this role there is opportunity to grow technical and non-technical skills alongside a team of seasoned professionals while being given ownership that will stretch your potential. At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world. 

As part of our Water Business Line, you will have the opportunity to work on very challenging projects including Dams, Levees, Pipelines, Bridges, Tunnels, Building Structures, and other Facilities, and collaborate with a wide range of other disciplines.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Geotechnical Staff Engineer will support various projects that involve field investigation, soil sample collection, geotechnical analysis and design of foundations for various structures such as bridges, dams, pipelines, treatment plants, etc.
• Interpret and record data, conduct analyses, compare findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance
• Work closely with senior engineers and project managers and get guidance on all aspects of the geotechnical engineering work.
• Knowledge in installation and/or functioning of geotechnical investigation and analysis is a plus.
• Analyzing data using spreadsheets and geotechnical software assist in preparation of geotechnical reports.
• Builds analytic and design skills and conducts engineering design under the supervision of an experienced engineer.
• Creates designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and final working drawings under the supervision of an experienced engineer.
• Collects and analyzes data under the supervision of an experienced engineer.
• Uses computer software as a tool for solving basic engineering problems.
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule under supervision.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline
• Two (2) years or more of relevant experience or combination of work experience and/or education.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters Degree in Civil Engineering with Geotechnical focus
• Experience using software that includes: Excel, Word, gINT, AutoCAD
• EIT license is preferred

Additional Information

• Relocation is available for this role. Local candidate preferred.
• Sponsorship is available for this position.
• Occasional site travel required.
• Offered rate of compensation (California locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The target salary range for this position is $75,000-110,000.
• 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.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.