Senior Structural Engineer

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM Buildings + Places is seeking a motivated, technically skilled and creative Senior Structural Engineer based in Denver, CO; Colorado Springs, CO; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Austin, TX; Murray, UT; or Portland, OR. 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 the structural design work on exciting and complex projects.

About Our Practice

Our Rocky Mountain Regional Offices have a vast market spread, providing opportunities across a wide range of project typologies, including Science & Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Commercial, Aerospace, Higher Education, Industrial and Process, Transportation, Aviation and Federal market sectors. A dynamic team of Architects, Planners, and Engineers we to incorporate beauty, sustainability, resiliency, equity, and innovation in our projects. 

Some of our recent projects include a new Research and Development Facility for Sandia National Labs, the Cadet Chapel historic renovation at the US Air Force Academy, Energy Master Planning for the University of Colorado, and the Nation's largest sewer heat recovery central plant at the National Western Center Complex.

Job Summary/Responsibilities

The Senior 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. Candidate must be well organized, be able to work independently or part of a collaborative team and quickly recognize issues and be part of the solution.
As Senior Structural Engineer, you will be expected to:

• Be self-motivated with strong work ethic and take pride in your work

• Complete Structural designs for multiple types of projects varying in size and delivery method

• Make major design recommendations and design decisions in a collaborative multidiscipline team environment.

• Plan design work, and time schedules to assign design duties to junior staff working on projects

• Proactively coordinate design and schedule with other disciplines such as architectural, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical and technology

• Maintain accurate, clear and concise project documentation and design data.

• Act as an adviser and review work prepared by junior project team members

• Meet with clients, prepares proposals and presentations while maintaining good client relations

• Assist in project checking for quality control on other projects

• Have thorough knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans and drawings

• Use 3D structural analysis software to evaluate buildings for gravity and lateral loads.

• Represent the organization and maintains liaison with individuals and related organizations

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Civil/Structural Engineering or Architectural Engineering or related field plus eight (8) years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

• Professional Engineer license

• Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ten (10) plus years of related experience

• Structural Engineer (SE) License

• Master’s Degree in Civil and/or Structural Engineering

• Experienced in Structural Design and Calculation Software

• Experience and passion for mentoring younger structural engineering staff

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