Geotechnical Eit

Company Description
**At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.**

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**Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.**

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

**Job Description**:
AECOM is seeking a **Geotechnical EIT** to be based out of our Burnaby, BC office. This position is a **full-time **role. As our Junior Geotechnical Engineer in-training, you will work on varied projects and develop your skills with guidance and mentorship from our senior geotechnical engineers.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Coordinate and execute field programs for geotechnical assessments, including field investigations, logging of soils and rocks and collection of soil samples and rock core.
- Install and monitor geotechnical instrumentation.
- Monitor installation of deep foundations.
- Monitor construction activities including inspection of foundation subgrades, witness proof rolls and perform field density testing.
- Coordinate with contractors and owners of construction projects.
- Collect and analyze data under the supervision of a professional engineer.
- Conduct engineering design under the supervision of a professional engineer.
- Create designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and final working drawings under the supervision of a professional engineer.
- Use computer software as a tool for solving basic engineering problems.
- Perform work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule under supervision.
- Perform settlement, seepage and slope stability analyses.
- Assist in preparing geotechnical recommendations and geotechnical reports.
- Communicate effectively with others within the team and with internal and external clients.
- Support Senior Engineers with competitive proposals and work plans.
- Provide guidance and troubleshooting for quality control testing and performance of earthworks such as fill compaction and excavations.
- Travel within BC, and other provinces/territories in Canada.
- Potential travel for site investigations, site inspections, and construction monitoring of projects within Canada.

**Qualifications**:
**Minimum Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Geological Engineering with emphasis on Geotechnical Engineering.
- +2 years of related experience within the civil, geological or geotechnical engineering field.
- Valid and unrestricted driver's license.

**Preferred Skills/experience**:

- Masters' Degree in Geotechnical Engineering.
- +4 years of technical and field experience within the field of geotechnical engineering.
- Knowledge and experience with various geotechnical software, such as GeoStudio (Slope/W, Seep/W, Sigma/W, Quake/W), Ensoft (LPile, Apile), Settle 3D, GRLWEAP, MSEW, Cliq, Shake, etc.
- Construction oversight, QAQC, contract administration.
- Coordination of designs with drafting teams and/or personal proficiency with AutoCAD.
- Highly developed written communication, time management and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills; conduct yourself with integrity, work within multi-disciplined teams, deal with complex issues, and maintain effective working relationships.
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