Geotechnical Environmental Engineer

Company Description

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AECOM in Italy, as a recognized industry leader, delivers services for a broad range of clients including blue chips corporations, real estate developers, oil & gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and commercial companies.

Our Milan office, in the heart of the city, is comprised of specialists who, through co-operation with AECOM’s global network of experts, can implement a comprehensive set of solutions that lead to the execution of complex projects.

Job Description

Our Environment Team in Italy is looking for a Geotechnical Environmental Engineer to be included in the Engineering group, for geotechnical design activities.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis.

The candidates will join the Environment Team that, with more than 100 staff, provides services on large-scale environmental and civil engineering projects.

The successful candidates will develop a wide range of skills, with significant training and career possibilities. The training program will take place within multidisciplinary working groups and will include the planning, checking and interpretation of geotechnical tests (both in situ and laboratory), use of specific geotechnical software for stability analyses of excavation trenches, slopes, design of opencut excavations, retaining walls, foundations structures and underground structures, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of steady flow and numerical analysis of complex soil-structures interaction problems through finite elements codes.

Training provides also basic introduction to most recent tools for 3D modelling in use in civil engineering practice such as Civil 3D.

Qualifications

• +5 years’ of related experience in consulting company;
• Fluency in Italian and English;
• Demonstrable interest in geotechnical and environmental projects;
• Experience in organization, supervision, and interpretation of laboratory and field geotechnical tests;
• Knowledge of software for geotechnical design (i.e. PARATIE, GROUP, AZTEC package, PLAXIS 2D-3D)
• Knowledge of AUTOCAD environment;
• Ability to produce and understand written reports without consistent revision ability to maintain good records of site-based activities;
• Ability to produce geotechnical and calculation reports and design sheets based on results and design activities;
• Motivation, initiative, and organizational skills to work effectively in a busy multi-disciplinary environment;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Flexibility to promptly respond to the changing demands of projects and programs;
• Good communication skills, both verbally and digitally;
• Strong attention to details;
• Reasonable flexibility and willingness to travel nationally to conduct site visits;
• Strong personal initiative, agility, and resourcefulness;
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office suite, in particular, Excel;
• Licensed to drive a vehicle in ITA (essential)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Environmental Engineering Degree or Civil Engineering

What We Offer: Competitive salary and benefits, including meal vouchers, welfare program, health insurance, public transport allowance, laptop, smartphone, and well-being programs. We provide a flexible, hybrid work model and encourage professional development.

Equal Opportunity: We believe in each person’s potential and are committed to fostering a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Embrace your uniqueness and join the AECOM team! We celebrate diversity and the distinct talents each individual brings. Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box. If you’re excited about the role and confident in your ability to enhance our collective achievements, we want to hear from you.

Let your passion lead the way and apply today.