AECOM is seeking a highly motivated senior geotechnical engineer and laboratory manager to support mine tailings storage facility design and analysis as part of the Mining group in Salt Lake City, Utah.Key ResponsibilitiesProvides project leadership in the areas of design, investigation, analysis, construction and operation of Tailings Storage Facilities and multi-disciplinary mining projectsDevelop project proposals and work with mining business leader to support and grow the practice.Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering project, focusing on the design and operations of mine tailing projects.Manage complex laboratory testing programs, project budgets, scopes, and schedulesAssist mining division engineers in development of testing programs to accomplish the goals of the overall investigation, testing, and characterization programs.Perform and/or supervise advanced soil-mechanics tests — direct hands-on and oversight for triaxial, direct simple shear, consolidation, cyclic shear tests, permeability, and other soil mechanics tests.Oversee laboratory data management, including digital data capture, validation, archiving, and integration with geotechnical databases and design workflows.Lead laboratory and project activities in accordance with applicable tailings governance frameworks emphasizing risk reduction and defensible engineering decisions.Implement and maintain QA/QC and accreditation programs — maintain certifications/accreditations, prepare for internal and external audits, and document corrective actions.Client communication and technical review — present findings to clients, respond to technical queries, and perform peer reviews of lab programs and reports for quality assurance.Provide direction to and mentoring to other technical staff in completing engineering project tasks.