Senior Project Geotechnical Engineer

Senior Project Geotechnical Engineer Full-time State/Province: Utah Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc Business Line: Water Work Location Model: Remote Operating Group: Americas Primary Location: US - Murray, UT - 756 East Wincheste Compensation: USD 150000.00 - USD 180000.00 - yearly Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

AECOM   is seeking an accomplished geomechanics professional to contribute to and grow our advanced numerical modeling consulting practice with a focus on open pit mining, underground mining, tunneling, tailing storage facilities, mine waste facilities, and other complex geotechnical infrastructure projects. This role combines hands-on numerical modeling, technical leadership, business development, and team development responsibilities. The successful candidate will join an established and highly capable numerical modeling team as a technical leader, mentor, and practitioner, personally performing complex numerical analyses while leading project teams, developing staff, building client relationships, and expanding the firm's numerical modeling practice. Job Summary/Responsibilities Lead and personally execute advanced numerical modeling analyses using finite element, finite difference, discontinuum, dynamic, and coupled-process methods for open pit mining, underground mining, tunneling, tailing facilities, waste storage facilities, and other complex geotechnical systems. Develop model strategies, assumptions, calibration methods, validation procedures, and quality-control standards. Support engineering teams by providing numerical modeling insights that inform engineering evaluations, risk assessments, and project decision-making. Advance company capabilities through innovation, automation, machine learning, and emerging computational methods. Develop new client relationships and identify opportunities for advanced numerical modeling services across the mining, tunneling, and geotechnical infrastructure sectors. Expand the firm's portfolio of numerical modeling projects through business development, proposal support, and trusted technical advisory services. Create additional modeling opportunities for existing staff by winning new work and expanding relationships with key clients. Support the continued growth of the team's technical capabilities and market presence through strategic project pursuits, technical innovation, and staff development. Lead project teams delivering numerical modeling and geomechanics studies from proposal through final deliverables. Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, and client communications. Prepare and present technical reports and recommendations to project teams, clients, regulators, and review boards. Mentor engineers in numerical modeling methodologies, engineering judgment, and application of modeling results through technical coaching, oversight, and project-based development. Support the professional development of staff through technical guidance, project experience, and knowledge sharing. Foster a