Job Description
AECOM is built to deliver a better world. We design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets for governments, businesses and organizations in more than 150 countries. As a fully integrated firm, we connect knowledge and experience across our global network of experts to help clients solve their most complex challenges, focusing on delivering innovative, pragmatic and resilient sustainable design solutions. From high-performance buildings and infrastructure, to resilient communities and environments, to stable and secure nations, our work is transformative, differentiated and vital. A Fortune 500 firm, see how we deliver what others can only imagine at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Our Ground Engineering United Kingdom and Ireland (UK&I) team comprises 150 people and provides services ranging from project management, feasibility studies, ground investigation design and interpretation, detailed design, contract administration and construction supervision for ground engineering works in UK&I and overseas. We support internal and external clients on a wide variety of projects, but predominantly work in energy, water (flood alleviation and waste water), nuclear (decommissioning and new build), power, road, rail , aviation, ports and harbours, commercial and industrial developments, landslip investigation and remediation.
We work for leading UK and International clients including National Grid, BP, Sellafield, Associated British Ports, National Highways, Network Rail, Local Authorities, as well as for leading contractors and developers. We have an impressive portfolio of regional and national projects including the Great Grid Upgrade, STEP Fusion, Glen Earrach pumped storage hydro project, Northern Powerhouse Rail, HMNB Devonport redevelopment, alongside overseas projects including Al Ula, Neom and North Bothnia High Speed Rail Line in Sweden.
Geotechnical and Engineering Geology graduates at AECOM will work on a range of projects, involving work such as:
- Desk studies, site inspections, rockface surveys and geomorphological mapping
- Contribute to the design, planning and procurement of ground investigations
- Supervision of ground investigation fieldwork
- Geological interpretation and preparation of interpretative reports
- Analysis of geotechnical data, preparation of ground models, design and reporting on foundations, retaining walls, soil slope stability, earthworks, rock slope stabilisation
- AECOM utilitises cutting edge digital software including Openground, for ground investigation data management, and Leapfrog, for 3D geological modelling
- AECOM has a range of 2D and 3D numerical analysis software packages available; candidates with an interest in this area will have the opportunity to develop analysis and modelling skills.
