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Job Description
Geotechnical engineering role at AECOM Technical Services in Oakland, CA focusing on field investigations, analyses, deformation and liquefaction assessments for dam projects and related structures.
Responsibilities
- Conduct geotechnical field inspections, geologic mapping, landslide mapping, and crack monitoring on dam abutments and around reservoir rims to assess subsurface conditions.
- Perform stability analyses, including seepage assessments, materials characterization, and additional modeling for embankment dam designs across multiple projects.
- Carry out deformation analyses on selected embankment designs and prepare data for numerical modeling.
- Execute liquefaction triggering assessments for dam projects, and compute lateral earth pressures and bearing capacity for related structures.
- Prepare ground motion response spectra for different earthquake models to support reporting.
- Plan field investigations, coordinate and supervise activities, including drafting work plans and health and safety plans, and coordinating with subcontractors and client representatives.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field, plus two years of experience as a geotechnical engineer or in a related occupation.
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
- Engineering Geology
- Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics
- GeoEngineering Testing and Design
- Seismology
- MATLAB
- Python
- RocPlane
- GeoStudio
- Bluebeam Revu
- Fundamental Revit
- SWedge
- Slope/W
- Seep/W
- QGIS
- DEEPSOIL
- AutoCAD
- Engineer-in-Training Certification
Technologies
- MATLAB
- Python
- RocPlane
- GeoStudio
- Bluebeam Revu
- Fundamental Revit
- SWedge
- Slope/W
- Seep/W
- QGIS
- DEEPSOIL
- AutoCAD
Benefits
- 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
- Employee stock purchase plan
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