AECOM · Denver, CO

Geotechnical Engineer at AECOM — Denver, CO

Full-timeDenver, COPosted 2026-07-21Apply on SmartRecruiters

Full job description

AECOM Technical Services, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer in Denver, CO:

Job Details:

  • Perform geotechnical analysis for the design of tailings and water storage facilities, tailings dams, and other mining infrastructure
  • Perform advanced numerical modeling of tailings dams, including deformation analysis using related geotechnical modeling software
  • Develop MPM code to model and interpolate materials runout behavior
  • Perform geotechnical evaluations including material characterization, seepage, and slope stability among others, using geotechnical software
  • Assist with the development drawings, specifications, and calculation packages
  • Prepare technical reports and presentations of evaluation results for the clients and Review Boards
  • 10% domestic travel required
  • Telecommuting permitted up to 3 days per week

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field of study and 2 years of experience as a Geotechnical Engineer, Civil Engineer, or in a related occupation.

Alternatively, the employer will accept a Master's degree Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field of study with no experience.

Position requires experience in the following:

  • Soil Mechanics
  • Foundation Design
  • UTEXAS
  • Geotech Modeling
  • Finite Element Method
  • Deepsoil
  • AutoCAD
  • GeoStudio
  • Plaxis
  • FLAC
  • Surfer
  • Grapher
  • Microsoft Office
  • Python

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