Senior Structural Engineer

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM Buildings + Places is seeking a motivated, technically skilled Senior Structural Engineer based in the Oakland. The ideal candidate will have a passion for leading technically proficient teams, designing custom solutions, mentoring mid-level and junior staff, and developing calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications for structural design work on exciting and complex projects.

The Structural Engineer should be capable of leading teams to complete both small and large projects. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external clients is required. Candidates must be well organized, be able to demonstrate critical thinking, be able to work independently or part of a collaborative team and quickly recognize issues and be part of the solution.

• Serves as lead 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Civil Engineer plus six (6) years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Professional Engineer license in the State of California
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree (M.S.) in Structural Engineering (or Civil Engineering with a focus in structures)
• Eight (8) years of related experience in the field of structural and seismic engineering
• Experienced in seismic evaluations and retrofits in accordance with ASCE41.
• Experienced in seismic design in accordance with the California Building Code and all referenced codes.
• Experienced in all material types (steel, concrete, timber, masonry, cold form, etc.)
• Able to use advanced techniques in the modification or extension of theories and practices of sciences and disciplines to complete assignments
• Experience scoping and drafting fees for engineering components of interdisciplinary project work
• Experienced in Structural Design and Calculation Software
• Experience and passion for mentoring younger structural engineering staff
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft programs and BIM software (primarily Revit and AutoCAD)
• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups
• Ability to perform