# Associate Director - Ground Engineering

**Company**: AECOM
**Location**: Belfast
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking an Associate Director to lead our Ground Engineering team in Belfast. As a senior leader, you will drive technical development, strengthen capabilities, and support business growth through strong client relationships.

Responsibilities:

- Provide effective leadership and support to the Ground Engineering team to ensure successful project delivery.

- Mentor and develop junior team members.

- Oversee input, peer review, and verification of geotechnical data and analyses.

- Provide consultative advice to external partners during all stages of the project life cycle.

- Manage or oversee geotechnical projects, including planning, coordination, and meeting objectives.

- Maintain a strong industry presence and build relationships with clients.

- Work collaboratively with other teams, including Transport, Water, Energy, and Buildings and Places.

Qualifications:

- Degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology/Geology with a 2:1 classification or higher.

- MSc/MEng in Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering, or Engineering Geology is advantageous.

- Chartered status.

- Strong knowledge of Irish and UK ground conditions and ground investigation practices.

- Demonstrable understanding of current design codes, standards, and best practices in geotechnical design.

- Ability to collaborate closely in project delivery and maintain high levels of client satisfaction.

- Knowledge of typical ground conditions interpretation/parametric assessment and correlation methods.

- Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

- Effective networking capabilities.

- Previous experience in a similar role with leadership responsibilities.

- Clean driving licence.

Benefits:

- Hybrid work options.

- Wide array of compensation, benefits, and well-being programs.

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## Skills

### Required
- Civil Engineering
- Engineering Geology
- Soil Mechanics
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Chartered status

### Nice to have
- Irish Rail
- Network Rail
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland
- Department for Infrastructure
- National Highways

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