Senior Geologist
Listed on 2026-01-22
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Geology / Geoscience, Environmental Compliance -
Science
Geology / Geoscience, Environmental Compliance
- Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
- Business Line:
Water - Work Location Model:
Hybrid - Primary
Location:
US - San Diego, CA - 401 West A Stre - Compensation: USD 100,000 - USD 145,000 - yearly
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Job DescriptionAECOM is currently seeking
Senior
Geologist candidates to support Geo-Civil projects from our
San Diego, California office
.
Responsibilities of the role will include:
- Maintaining long-term relationships with clients in civil infrastructure and mining by providing technical expertise, attending client and project meetings, managing client expectations, and supporting business development pursuits.
- Planning, budgeting and executing surface and subsurface field geologic and geotechnical exploration, and managing support staff required to execute investigations
- Perform geologic field reconnaissance and mapping for the identification of geologic hazards and site characterization;
- Provide support on the design and installation of ground water wells and geotechnical instrumentation (VWP’s, inclinometers, transducers, etc.);
- Provide interpretation of site conditions including: geologic, geochemical, and geophysical data and preparing geotechnical and geologic reports;
- Developing geologic models for complex geologic site conditions;
- Conducting geologic research, and developing innovative ways to advance projects with the latest technologies;
- Performing liaison activities with regulatory agencies (local, state, and federal agencies) on behalf of our clients;
- Collaborating with geotechnical and structural engineers to develop robust dam designs.
- Preparation of project documentation including reports, project communications, and design drawings and report figures that are of a high professional standard.
- Written communication skills in the form of technical reports are a must.
- BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalence of experience and/or education.
- Professional licensure (PG/CEG/PE) required.
- Valid US driver's License required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Engineering Geology or Geological Engineering (Master’s preferred)
- Ideally, 10+ years of experience as a Geologist/Engineering Geologist including investigations.
- Experience with complex subsurface investigations including soil and rock core drilling
- Installation of piezometers and geotechnical instrumentation
- 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
- Ability to work on multiple project tasks and meet deadlines with aggressive schedules efficiently while maintaining attention to detail and work product quality
- Must have excellent communication and writing skills. Written communication skills in the form of geotechnical/geologic data reporting is necessary.
- GIT Certification
- Experience with geotechnical projects including dams, mine tailings dams and water storage dams
- Analytical skills and knowledge of geological and geotechnical software (i.e., Roc Science, Geo-Slope, gINT, etc.)
- Relocation not available for this position.
- Sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this position.
- Regular project site travel…
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