Associate Director

We have an opportunity for an Associate Director - Ground Engineering and Tunnelling with at least 15 years of industry experience to join the team, contribute to the technical guidance of more junior engineers, and to the delivery of the complex projects in which we operate.

Key

**Responsibilities**:
Your demonstrated experience in a design consultancy and in a variety of project delivery mechanisms, together with strong technical capability will enable you to deliver geotechnical designs from options-analysis through to detailed design while mentoring more junior engineers.

To be successful, you will have a proven track record delivering technically complex geotechnical projects. We are looking for a senior team player with strong communication skills, extensive knowledge and experience in geotechnical engineering / engineering geology. Your key duties and responsibilities will be, but not limited to:
+ Supporting the growth of the business and team by active involvement in a wide variety of projects and pursuits

+ Overseeing, preparation of and reviewing engineering reports and documentation

+ Assisting in the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects for an array of local, national, and international clients

+ Being active in professional technical bodies such as Engineers Australia and Australian Geomechanics Society, Australian Tunnelling Society or similar

+ Managing and training our junior team members through a combination of “on the job” training and internal presentations

+ Providing input, peer review and verification of geotechnical data and analyses as well as design calculations based on sound technical understanding and experience

+ Providing advice to our contractor partners during all stages of the project life cycle including site-selection and optioneering, design and construction

+ Effectively managing geotechnical projects including planning and developing schedules, co-ordination and delivery to meet objectives, programme and budget

+ Working collaboratively with other members of the Ground Engineering and Tunnelling team as well as members of Transport, Water, Power and Buildings and Places teams providing inputs to project works and tenders

Minimum Requirements

+ Strong knowledge of soil and rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering including, but not limited to design of shallow and deep foundations, earthworks, ground improvement, slope stabilisation and ground retention

+ Strong knowledge of ground characterisation and various geotechnical aspects in a variety of ground conditions

+ Strong sense of engineering risk and ability to communicate those and ability to identify practicable industry accepted solutions

+ In depth knowledge of relevant Australian and International standards as well as local road and rail authority standards and specifications

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to lead teams

+ Extensive experience in Alliance or Design & Construct projects within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment and preferably in the Australian market

+ Strong experience in construction activities and providing specialist geotechnical advice to principal contractors on site for a wide variety of projects

+ Valid Australian driving licence

**Qualifications**:
**Qualifications**:
+ Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or an equivalent)

+ Membership of Engineers Australia, National Engineering Register, Chartered Professional Engineer and Registered Professional Engineer Victoria

Additional Information

Benefits at AECOM

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we have committed to creating a culture that embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment. We offer many benefits to ensure your professional development and wellbeing.

+ Flexible start and finish times, working from home, part-time and job share options

+ Working from Home Tool Kits + Mobile Phone

+ State of the art, modern offices

+ Paid Parental and Partner Leave

+ Purchased additional annual leave + salary packaging

+ Corporate Employee discounts from up to 400 retailers

+ Wellbeing benefits e.g., vaccinations, health insurance discounts

+ Employee stock purchase plans

+ Professional memberships

+ Professional and technical development opportunities

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM 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.

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.

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