Geology Engineering Practice Leader

Geology Engineering Practice Leader – AECOM

We are seeking a highly motivated and focused Geology Engineering Practice Leader to build, develop and support Geo-Civil projects for AECOM's Southern California (SoCal) practice.

• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with clients in civil infrastructure and mining by providing technical expertise, attending client and project meetings, managing client expectations, and supporting business development pursuits.
• Planning, budgeting and executing surface and subsurface field geologic and geotechnical exploration and managing support staff required.
• Drive and support project pursuits and contribute to business development efforts in California and the western U.S.
• Provide strong team management, mentoring, staff scheduling and resources to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.
• Build and drive collaborations with and between geotechnical and structural engineers to develop robust dam designs.
• Experience preparing proposals, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Perform and direct geologic field reconnaissance and mapping for identification of geologic hazards and site characterization.
• Provide support on the design and installation of groundwater wells and geotechnical instrumentation (VWP’s, inclinometers, transducers, etc.).
• Provide interpretation of site conditions including geologic, geochemical, and geophysical data.
• Develop geologic models for complex geologic site conditions.
• Review and understanding of regulatory guidelines and industry standards necessary to conduct technical studies and carry out project design and permitting work on dams.
• Perform liaison activities with regulatory agencies (local, state, and federal) on behalf of our client.
• Provide strong written and verbal communications with clear and concise technical reports and documents deliveries along with quality in-person or remote client and organizational presentations.
• Mentor younger geologic staff to support their development and success.

• BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalence of experience and/or education.
• Professional licensure (PG/CEG/PE) required.
• Valid US driver's license required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Engineering Geology or Geological Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Ideally, 10+ years of experience as a Geologist/Engineering Geologist including investigations.
• Experience with complex subsurface investigations including soil and rock core drilling.
• Installation of piezometers and geotechnical instrumentation.
• Willingness to travel regularly for domestic and international projects while conducting physically rigorous field geologic data collection in a variety of extreme terrain and weather conditions.
• Ability to work on multiple project tasks and meet deadlines with aggressive schedules efficiently while maintaining attention to detail and work product quality.
• Must have excellent communication and writing skills. Written communication skills in the form of geotechnical/geologic data reporting is necessary.
• GIT Certification.
• Experience with geotechnical projects including dams, mine tailings dams and water storage dams.
• Analytical skills and knowledge of geological and geotechnical software (e.g., Roc Science, Geo-Slope, gINT, etc.).

• Relocation not available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Regular project site travel required (up to 50%).

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $100,000 to $145,000 per year.

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.