Geotechnical Engineer - Project Manager

About the role

AECOM is looking for a Geotechnical Engineer - Project Manager to lead the consulting delivery of engineering services for infrastructure projects in the Vancouver region and elsewhere. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, risk and quality, act as a key client interface and mentor to junior staff. The role combines office work with local site visits.

Key responsibilities

• Client leadership: act as the primary day-to-day client contact, lead meetings, manage expectations and maintain strong relationships.
• Business development support: support proposal writing, scope development and client presentations, and identify follow-on opportunities to grow key accounts in Metro Vancouver and surrounding areas.
• Scope and change management: define scope, assumptions, exclusions and deliverables; manage change requests, contract amendments and commercial risk.
• Budget and schedule management: develop and manage budgets, forecasts, resourcing plans and schedules, and support invoicing with finance operations.
• Quality and safety leadership: ensure deliverables meet quality expectations and champion health and safety in field and office activities.
• Deliver projects on time and on budget with strong technical quality, maintain positive client feedback and repeat work, and support teams through planning, mentoring and clear accountability.
• Identify risks early with clear mitigation plans (technical and commercial).

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering (or related) plus 6 years of related experience.
• Proven ability to manage clients, budgets and schedules in a consulting environment.
• Demonstrated track record delivering local infrastructure projects for municipal and provincial clients (e.g., Metro Vancouver, MOTI).
• Preferred: P.Eng. in good standing (or eligibility), Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, 10+ years of geotechnical consulting experience, and experience in transportation, marine/coastal, water/wastewater, tunnels, earthworks, landslides or major urban development.

Required skills

• Experience delivering geotechnical investigation programs and producing/reviewing interpretive reports and recommendations suitable for analysis, design and construction.
• Strong knowledge of geotechnical engineering practice in BC (site characterization, groundwater, soils/rock, analysis and design, seismic considerations, construction support).
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.

Work conditions include a mix of office work and local site visits within Metro Vancouver, with periodic field oversight during drilling and investigation programs and construction support as required. Newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Benefits depend on employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, paid time off, flexible work options, a retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.