Senior Engineer – Geotechnical

About the role

AECOM, within its Transportation business, is hiring a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join its Ground Engineering team in Pretoria. You will work on a variety of projects, from international to local, interpreting ground investigation data and designing foundations, retaining structures, excavations, earthworks and slopes.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver geotechnical investigation, interpretation and design services across infrastructure projects
• Undertake analyses and designs for foundations, retaining structures, excavations, earthworks, slope stability and settlement assessments
• Prepare and review geotechnical reports, calculations, specifications and drawings for feasibility, preliminary and detailed design stages
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and liaise with clients, contractors and authorities
• Mentor graduate and junior engineers and assist with proposals, tenders and fee estimates
• Support project planning, programme management and reporting, and carry out site visits and construction-phase support

Required profile

• Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Minimum of 8 years' post-graduate experience in geotechnical investigation, interpretation and design
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) with ECSA
• Demonstrated experience in geotechnical design for civil infrastructure projects
• Preferred: 10+ years of experience, experience in transportation, water, building, industrial or energy projects, experience coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces, mentoring experience, budget and programme management, postgraduate qualification in Geotechnical Engineering

Required skills

• Geotechnical design codes, standards and best practice; Eurocodes advantageous
• Design of shallow and deep foundations, retaining structures, earthworks, excavations and slopes
• Geotechnical software such as Rocscience Suite (Slide, RS2, Rocfall), PLAXIS, GEO5, WALLAP, ALP or equivalent
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D advantageous
• Soil mechanics, rock mechanics and engineering geology

Hybrid employees must work from an AECOM office at least three days per week, and new hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding. Benefits depend on employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, flexible work options, retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.