Principal Geotechnical Engineering Leader (Dams &…

Company: AECOM
Job type: Full-time

Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineering Leader (Dams & Levees) for our Water Business Line. Hybrid work from the following locations is possible: Dallas TX, Houston TX, Austin TX, New Orleans LA, or Baton Rouge LA. 
In this role you will be a geotechnical discipline lead and/or Project Manager on a variety of projects. The immediate major focus is flood risk reduction system designs for the USACE and other government and private entities.  Additional projects include transportation, buildings, environmental, etc. Water Business Line projects include flood risk reduction projects related to stormwater pump stations, bank stabilization, dams, levees, floodwalls, etc. for federal, state, local, and private clients. A heavy focus of this team is the Coastal Storm Risk Management system along the Gulf Coast in Texas and Louisiana.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Plans, directs, and supervises operations included in a large, complex project or multiple moderately sized projects with greater risk and complexity, and significant financial impact
Completes project management-type tasks like oversight of geotechnical budget, schedule, and resources
Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the geotechnical engineering aspects of the project, focusing on the unique or controversial problems
Resolves complex issues
Provides direction to and mentoring to other technical staff in completing project tasks
Performs ITRs of engineering reports and designs
Acts as primary point of contact with client and has full responsibility for project delivery
Competent to serve as Engineer-of-Record on DBB and DB projects
May be responsible for Project teams that include 10 or more members
Regularly develop and evaluate project plans
Provide advice and consultation to client on geotechnical engineering matters, including compliance with government laws and regulations
Project leadership in the areas of design, analysis, and construction on various projects
Develop project proposals and work with business leader on overall strategy to grow the team

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