Technical Director / Associate Director: Ground Engineering

Overview

In this senior role, you drive the technical development of AECOM’s Ground Engineering team while guiding projects and expanding client relationships. You lead multi-disciplinary geotechnical work, oversee data quality and design calculations, and mentor junior engineers. You’ll shape project delivery, contribute to a strong pipeline, and collaborate across Transport, Water, Energy, Buildings, and Places teams. This position offers impact across major UK and international projects and a chance to advance a trusted engineering brand.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• competitive compensation and wellbeing programs
• equal opportunity employer
• Disability Confident Employer
• Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office
• global career opportunities

Responsibilities

• Oversee input, peer review, and verification of geotechnical data and analyses and associated design calculations
• Provide consultative input to external partners across project life cycle including site selection and optioneering
• Plan and manage geotechnical projects with schedules, coordination, and budget
• Provide leadership and support to the Ground Engineering team to meet time and quality targets
• Maintain industry presence and nurture relationships with past, current, and prospective clients to sustain opportunities
• Lead multi-disciplinary project delivery for internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with Ground Engineering, Tunnelling, Transport, Water, Energy, Buildings and Places teams on project works and tenders
• Mentor and develop junior team members to ensure growth and delivery capability

Key requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology/Geology with 2:1 classification (or equivalent)
• MSc/MEng in Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology is advantageous
• Chartered status
• Strong knowledge of UK ground conditions and ground investigation practices
• Understanding of current design codes, standards, and best practices in geotechnical design
• Ability to collaborate in project delivery, work-winning, and client satisfaction
• Knowledge of interpretation/parametric assessment methods for geotechnical problems
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Effective networking across local, regional, and national markets to promote the AECOM brand
• Insightfulness and decision-making ability with a passion for developing engineers and leaders

• leadership
• collaboration
• client relationship management
• geotechnical data analysis
• design calculations verification
• ground investigation planning and interpretation

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