Senior Geotechnical Engineer​/Engineering Geologist

Senior Geotechnical Engineer/Engineering Geologist

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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be h accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand.

Are you ready to challenge the boundaries of what’s possible? We're seeking a dynamic Senior Geotechnical Engineer who brings not only their technical expertise but also an innovative mindset. Whether you come from a traditional geotechnical engineering background or have unconventional experience that adds fresh value, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Ground Engineering team in St Albans.

We work for leading United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I) and international clients and have a wide range of commissions across all sectors. Current and past projects include National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade, H2

Teesside (largest blue hydrogen production facility in the UK), High Speed Rail, Network Rail’s Control Point 7 programme, and overseas work with the Royal Commission of Al Ula and Neom.

• Energy
• Rail
• Highways
• Water
• Development
• Defence
• Nuclear Sectors
• Ports & Marine

• Delivery: Take on day‑to‑day responsibility for the delivery of projects, ensuring technical quality and adherence to budget and programme.
• Provide Expertise: Provide active input to team/client technical review meetings, own decisions, and put forward alternative ideas and concepts.
• Commercial: Maintain high levels of client satisfaction, respond to client requirements, and develop fee proposals and bids for internal and external clients.
• Mentoring: Own personal and professional development and on‑the‑job mentoring of junior staff.

The position will suit a candidate who has experience in applying geotechnical design, can work with a high degree of independence, can support junior team members, can budget/programme deliverables, and lead the geotechnical input to projects from desk study/feasibility through to ground investigation and interpretation to final design, including preparation of specifications, interpretive reports, construction drawings and design reports.

We develop projects from concept through operation providing engineering and construction services for multiyear, multimillion‑dollar projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project. AECOM offers a range of core and personalised benefits to support your future and well‑being, including career development opportunities, a flexible hybrid working model, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

• BEng / MEng in Civil Engineering or BSc and/or MSc in Geotechnical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (IEng/CEng) status is preferred or on track to achieve this within the next year.
• Strong knowledge of UK ground conditions and ground investigation practices.
• Demonstrable understanding of current design codes, standards, and best practices in geotechnical design, and openness to new methods.
• Ability to collaborate closely in project delivery, winning work, and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
• Knowledge of ground condition interpretation/parametric assessment and correlation methods for common geotechnical design problems.
• Familiarity with data management software (e.g. gINT, Open Ground) is advantageous.
• Well‑rounded experience in geotechnical design (e.g., earthworks, foundations, retaining structures, slope stabilisation) with strong analytical skills and confidence in relevant design software (e.g., Slope/W, Wallap).
• Familiarity with production of geotechnical analysis and design packages, including drawings, risk…