Technical Director / Associate Director: Ground Engineering

Overview

In this senior role, you drive the technical direction of AECOMs Ground Engineering team and shape project delivery for geotechnical works. You lead complex multidisciplinary projects, nurture client relationships, and mentor engineers to sustain growth. You will oversee data verification, design calculations, and site-stage advisory across the project life cycle, aligning with AECOM’s mission to deliver a better world. This role offers impact through strategic leadership, cross-team collaboration, and business development across multiple markets.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• comprehensive compensation and benefits
• well-being programs
• access to industry-leading technology and thinking
• transformational work with big impact and work flexibility
• equal opportunity employer

Responsibilities

• Oversee input, peer review and verification of geotechnical data and analyses and design calculations
• Provide consultative advice across project life cycle including site selection and optioneering
• Plan and manage geotechnical projects: schedules, coordination, objectives, programme and budget
• Lead and support Ground Engineering team to deliver projects on time and to quality
• Maintain industry presence and build relationships to sustain a strong business pipeline
• Take Ground Engineering lead for multi-disciplinary project delivery to stakeholders
• Collaborate with Transport, Water, Energy and Buildings and Places teams for project works and tenders
• Mentor and develop junior team members

Key requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology/Geology with 2:1; Chartered status
• MSc/MEng in Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology advantageous
• Strong knowledge of UK ground conditions and ground investigation practices
• Understanding of current design codes, standards, and best practices in geotechnical design; openness to new methods
• Ability to collaborate in project delivery, work winning and maintaining client satisfaction
• Knowledge of ground conditions interpretation and parametric assessment methods
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Effective networking to promote the AECOM brand
• Insightfulness and ability to recognise opportunities and challenges
• Passion for developing team members to be future engineers and leaders
• collaboration
• leadership
• client relationship management
• geotechnical data analysis
• design calculations verification
• ground investigation practices

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