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AECOM Senior Geologist (Water Resources Infrastructure) in Sacramento, California
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
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 at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
How will you make your mark?
At AECOM, our work in providing access to clean water enables communities to thrive and ecosystems to flourish, contributing to a resilient future. As a global leader in infrastructure consulting, we are at the forefront of significant water projects, with over 6,000 of the industry’s best minds driving innovation and technical excellence. Together, we develop solutions that are not only best in the world, but best for the world.
With an acceleration in infrastructure investment, your bold ideas and global expertise have never been more crucial. Join our dynamic team, where innovation, career growth, and collaboration are celebrated. Enjoy the freedom to grow with customizable career paths, water-specific technical and professional development and the potential to contribute to transformational projects worldwide. Discover your #H2Opportunity
AECOM is currently seeking Mid-career or Senior level Geologists to support our Water Resources Business Line in Sacramento, CA that are ready to contribute to challenging and interesting projects that provide direct value to our local communities.
Your responsibilities may include:
Communicating and executing surface and subsurface field geologic and geotechnical exploration, and managing support staff required to execute investigations
Experience with logging soil borings, soil sampling, geotechnical drilling, and piping procedures and analysis
Performing geologic field reconnaissance and mapping for the identification of geologic hazards and site characterization
Providing direction on the design and installation of ground water wells and geotechnical instrumentation (VWP’s, inclinometers, transducers, etc.)
Providing interpretation of site conditions including: geologic, geochemical, and geophysical data and preparing geotechnical and geologic reports
Developing geologic models for complex geologic site conditions; geological mapping; Laboratory testing programs
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
Assisting in the preparation of project documentation including reports, project communications, and lead design drawings and report figures that are of a high professional standard
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geological Engineering or Civil Engineering and 4+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalence of experience and/or education.
Active California PG license
Ability to perform physically rigorous field geologic data collection in a variety of terrain and weather conditions
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geological Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering preferred
6+ years of relevant geology experience
Experience with geotechnical projects including dams, reservoirs, levees, canals, tunnels, pipelines, flood protection systems, and conveyance facilities
Additional Information
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Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $80,000.00 - $120,000.00.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have 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.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10107541
Business Line: Water
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: West
Career Area: Science
Work Location Model: Hybrid