Geotechnical Engineering Director (CCR)

Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Geotechnical Engineer Director to join our well established and growing Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) / Geotechnical department in the Southeast region of the United States.  As a key member of our CCR staff, candidate will be working on rewarding projects throughout the southeastern United States within a diverse culture and having access to exceptional training and career development opportunities.
The Leadership team is searching for candidates with experience in the CCR market that are a leader and role model, client-focused, impactful and decisive. This is a great opportunity for highly motivated engineers to build on your career while helping address the region’s key environmental and engineering challenges.
In this role, you will support the design of various solid waste disposal facilities, earthen dams, bridges, retaining walls, roadways, and other geotechnical, civil, and remediation projects.  The candidate should have at least seven years of relevant experience in geotechnical / civil engineering. 
The job responsibilities for the position will include but are not limited to:
Serves as lead directing engineer on mid- to large size projects.
Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
Approves and signs off on work.
Provides technical expertise for studies and design efforts.
Presents complex technical solutions to clients.
Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others.
Participates in development of technical proposals.
Provides estimates for the engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements on large projects.
Provide technical leadership in the areas of CCR ash basin closure, landfill design and related regulatory, planning, design and construction phase projects.
Maintain existing client relationships and contracts by successful project delivery.
Develop new clients and grow the CCR and Geotechnical practice state and region wide.
Serve as a project manager and program manager.
Attend client meetings and coordinate with diverse project teams.
Participate in national organizations, as appropriate on behalf of AECOM.
Lead AECOM client development and design efforts and recruit new talent to build AECOMs team