Associate Director - Ground Engineering & Tunnelling

About the role

AECOM is recruiting an Associate Director for its Ground Engineering & Tunnelling team, which delivers assessment, concept, feasibility, preliminary and detailed designs for a wide range of projects, either as standalone commissions or as part of multidisciplinary major projects. The team works on transportation, water and energy projects and is described as busy and expanding.

Key responsibilities

• Design, plan and coordinate geotechnical designs for geotechnical infrastructure and act as an internal subject matter expert on geotechnical solutions and processes
• Carry out complex or novel assignments that require developing new or improved techniques and procedures for geotechnical problems
• Manage, lead and account for the Ground Engineering group, including goal setting, team leadership and adherence to budget and schedule
• Interpret, organize, execute and coordinate technical assignments, and serve as lead engineer on mid- to large geotechnical projects
• Work in the initial planning, design and modification phases of projects, with negotiation and consensus-building skills
• Manage a group of engineers and/or technicians, coordinate activities of the ground engineering and tunneling team, and manage stakeholder expectations
• Take part in interdisciplinary reviews, perform peer reviews, share knowledge through internal presentations and standards development, and carry out technical quality reviews of documentation
• Serve as Lead Verified on projects, confirming that the technical approach meets the client's scope of services and expectations

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology from a recognized university; master's degree with an emphasis in geotechnical engineering preferred
• Proven track record of ground engineering designs for building, transportation, water and/or energy projects (more than 10 years)
• Knowledge of local and international American and European regulations
• Commitment to quality control policy and quality management systems
• Advanced command of written and spoken English
• Preferred: board membership or speaking role in professional organizations, US/Australian professional engineer license, background in underground works for water and electrical projects, and experience with Common Data Environment platforms such as BIM 360 and ACC

Relocation assistance is not available, and sponsorship for Colombia work authorization is not available. The position is on-site.