AECOM’s geotechnical engineers execute activities in compliance with federal, provincial and municipal regulatory requirements. Working together with hydrogeology and tunneling groups, projects are focused on delivering the most cost efficient and timely strategies by scoping only necessary field and laboratory testing, analyses, design and reporting requirements.
Our geoscience experts solve complex problems related to natural resources, environmental management, and infrastructure development. From geotechnical engineering on large design-build transportation projects to the design of major structures over soft ground conditions, we critically analyze the characteristics of a site and perform in-house testing to assess risks, and identify and evaluate solutions to enable construction.
We offer integrated civil, geotechnical and environmental strategies which are tailored to meet the unique needs of each project, working closely with our clients to ensure that their objectives are met within their budget and timeframes.
Differentiators:
- Global reach — We have the capability to provide consistent, high-quality ground engineering in locations around the world and reach out for solutions across a global network.
- Training/education — We offer our clients training and education on new practices and technologies as well as regulatory updates through our client webinar program.
- Scale and standing of team – AECOM is an international design leader (ENR) with strong global ground engineering capability and regional presence. Ranked as the no.1 UK ground engineering consultant (GE Consultants File 2019).
- Ability to successfully and quickly implement agile working with robust, accessible and global IT infrastructure to keep our clients fully supported and projects on track.
- Award Winning Projects – AECOM’s Ground Engineering team has achieved success at many industry awards events such as the Ground Engineering Awards, ICE Excellence Awards and the Environment Agency Project Excellence Awards.
- Academic excellence, strong links with leading universities and sponsor of students with promising careers in geotechnics.
Representative Services:
- Desk Studies and Site investigation scoping, procurement, delivery and interpretation
- Delivering ground investigations
- Shallow, deep and complex foundation design
- Deep excavation retention system design including modelling of soil-structure interaction
- Soil and rock slope engineering for maintenance and new slopes
- Earthwork and ground treatment design, including material conditioning programmes
- Geohazards and risk studies
- Geophysics
- Underground caverns, structures and shafts
- Advanced numerical and analytical modelling for cost effective and sustainable design solutions
- Mining infrastructure design
- Groundwater characterization and engineering
- Expert opinion and advice