About this role
AECOM is seeking an Engineering Geologist II focused on dams and water structures to support Geo-Civil projects from its Orange, California office. The role involves field reconnaissance and mapping, subsurface data interpretation, and producing professional technical reports to support design and regulatory needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform geologic field reconnaissance and mapping for geologic hazards and site characterization
- Support groundwater wells and geotechnical instrumentation (VWP's, inclinometers, transducers)
- Interpret site conditions using geologic, geochemical, and geophysical data and prepare reports
- Develop geologic models for complex site conditions
- Liaison with regulatory agencies and collaborate with geotechnical/structural engineers on dam designs
Technical Overview
You will perform geologic field reconnaissance and mapping, support groundwater well and geotechnical instrumentation installation (VWP's, inclinometers, transducers), and interpret geologic, geochemical, and geophysical data. You will develop geologic models and prepare geotechnical/geologic reports, potentially using software such as RocScience, Geo-Slope, and gINT.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an Engineering Geologist II with a BA/BS and 2+ years of relevant experience in geologic field work and site characterization. They can interpret geologic, geochemical, and geophysical data, prepare geotechnical/geologic reports, and support groundwater well and geotechnical instrumentation installation for dam and water structure projects.
Must-Have Skills
geologic field reconnaissance and mappinggeotechnical instrumentationinterpretation of site conditionspreparing geotechnical and geologic reportsValid US Drivers License required
Nice-to-Have Skills
GIT Certificationexperience with complex subsurface investigations including soil and rock core drillinginstallation of piezometers and geotechnical instrumentationexperience with geotechnical projects including damsmine tailings dams and water storage damsanalytical skills and knowledge of geological and geotechnical software (i.e.RocScienceGeo-SlopegINTetc.)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
Tools & Platforms
RocScienceGeo-SlopegINT
Required Skills
geologic field reconnaissance and mappinggeotechnical instrumentationVWP'sinclinometerstransducersinterpretation of site conditionsgeologicgeochemicaland geophysical datageotechnical and geologic reportsgeologic modelsliaison activities with regulatory agenciestechnical reportsValid US Drivers License requiredRocScienceGeo-SlopegINTpiezometerssoil and rock core drilling
Hard Skills
geologic field reconnaissancegeologic mappinggeologic hazards identificationsite characterizationground water wellsgroundwater well designgeotechnical instrumentationVWP'svertical water wells (VWP's)inclinometerstransducersgeologic modelssubsurface investigationssoil and rock core drillingpiezometersgeologic researchgeologic data reportinggeotechnical and geologic reportsgeologicgeochemicaland geophysical data interpretationtechnical reportsgeotechnical and geological softwareRocScienceGeo-SlopegINT
Soft Skills
technical writingwritten communication skillsexcellent communication and writingliaison with regulatory agenciescollaborationattention to detailmeeting deadlinesability to work on multiple project tasksmaintaining work product quality
Certifications
Preferred
GIT Certification
Keywords for Your Resume
Engineering Geologist IIEngineering Geologistgeologic field reconnaissance and mappinggeologic mappinggeologic hazardssite characterizationground water wellsgroundwater wellsgeotechnical instrumentationVWP'sinclinometerstransducersinterpretation of site conditionsgeologic geochemical and geophysical datageotechnical and geologic reportsgeologic modelsliaison activitiesregulatory agenciestechnical reportsValid US Drivers License requiredBachelor's degree in GeologyEngineering GeologyGeological EngineeringGIT CertificationRocScienceGeo-SlopegINTpiezometerssoil and rock core drillingdamsmine tailings damswater storage damsdomestic and international projectsextreme terrain and weather conditionsgeologic field reconnaissancegeologicgeochemicaland geophysical data
Deal Breakers
Valid US Drivers License required, Must meet BA/BS + 2 years relevant experience (or demonstrated equivalence), Relocation is not available for this position, U.S. work sponsorship not available at this time or in the foreseeable future
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