Associate Director Engineering Geologist

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand AECOM Full time
Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone.

Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.


Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy.

We're one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you 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.


We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities.

We believe in leadership at all levels.

No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.


We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.


When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future.


Job Description:

Our Ground Engineering and Tunnelling team in Wellington is expanding and we are looking for a Associate Director Geologist. As a Associate Director you will be a key member of our multi-disciplined engineering team.

To be successful in the role you will utilise your technical and industry experience during the whole life cycle of a project from scoping, organisation and supervision of investigations, to desktop studies, derivation of ground models, geohazard assessments, and report writing.


We have a wide range of projects across the infrastructure sector shaping New Zealand's landscape including a number of major symbolic projects, as well as opportunities to gain exposure to, and experience on global - mega projects.

As a result, your skills as an Engineering geologist with experience in completing geotechnical designs and proficiency with relevant software packages will be highly valued.


As a Associate Director Geologist, you will also provide technical mentoring for junior team members on projects to deliver high-standard outcomes for AECOM clients.

You will also be involved in regular client and contractor liaison, and business development activities.

As a Associate Director Geologist you will:

  • Comply with the AECOM Safety, Health & Environment (SH&E) policy by adopting best work practices
  • Hold a general understanding of other civil infrastructure disciplines (e.g. geometrics, stormwater, pavement) to effectively deliver civil designs
  • Use previous site experience to incorporate constructability and 'fit for purpose' solutions into the design
  • Appreciation of quality processes and ensure deliverables are checked and verified
  • Effectively produce proposals, reports, documents or materials in business and industryspecific language
  • Monitor your time to ensure project/task profitability, communicating performance against plan to Project Managers
  • Foster teamwork among members and across the organisation
  • Provide leadership, guidance and mentoring to junior members of the team

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

  • Experience in engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, field investigation and construction supervision
  • Experience with evaluation of alternative solutions, design development and preparation of schedules of quantities, preparation of tender/contract documents and administration of contracts
  • Experience in utilising scientific principles, theories, practices, using geotechnical design software and existing technologies to develop technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
  • Preferably in excess of 10 years' professional experience in an Engineering Geologist role
  • Some experience in key client contract management
  • Experience in delivering projects or a section of a project
  • Experience working as a Consultant

Preferred Qualifications

  • Postgraduate degree in Engineering Geology, BE or ME or similar related qualification
  • Senior, 5+ years professional experience
  • Principa

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