Senior Transmission and Distribution Structural Engineer

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Job Description

AECOM has a position available for a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer with experience focused on Substation and Transmission & Distribution projects to support our growing Energy Business Line. AECOM offers the freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of Energy offices located in multiple locations across the United States.

Responsibilities include but not limited to: 

• Serves as lead engineer and Engineering of Record on small to mid- size projects

• Prepare overhead line design using PLS-CADD

• Transmission line structural design using PLS-Tower and/or PLS-Pole

• Substation support structures and foundation design

• Environmental Load Development for transmission and distribution assets. "Wind, Ice, Seismic, etc."

• Comprehensive understanding within civil/structural engineering and strong understanding of other engineering disciplines 

• Provide mentorship for the other civil/structural engineers Versed with the preparation and execution of civil/structural project scope 

• Fully versed with codes, permits and software applications related to civil/structural engineering for substation and transmission & distribution projects

• Fully versed with and can check and review the work sequence, general content and the methods used to generate specifications for the calculations as well as the approval, revision, retention and storage of calculations

• Can oversee the review and checking of construction and vendor drawings

• Capable of reviewing interdisciplinary vendor documents 

• Assists with the developing task and effort estimates for proposal support

• Understands and assists with the planning and scheduling of engineering tasks within the civil/structural discipline

• Works to maintain positive working relationships with peers

• Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others

• Occasional travel required to other AECOM locations and Client sites

• Able to participate in field walks and create field sketches, take dimensions, climb ladders, etc. as necessary.

DCS—Energy
AECOM’s Energy practice provides a wide range of services from consulting and engineering design to energy engineering, energy procurement and construction (EPC) for power, energy efficiency, and renewable energy clients. Our understanding of the big picture – and the interconnection between generation, distribution, storage, and the demand side of the meter – allows us to deliver holistic strategies that improve and modernize next generation energy infrastructure. We connect knowledge and experience across our global framework to bring together a unique combination of engineers, planners, scientists, and project managers who advance cleaner, secure, and more sustainable energy solutions.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from ABET accredited college or university
• Current professional engineering license(s) (PE)
• 6+ years of applicable engineering relevant experience
• Experience must include structural design for electrical substation and/or transmission and distribution

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant transmission and distribution experience with at least three of those years acting as project technical lead and/or engineer of record. 
• Progressive professional experience in the modeling, analysis and design of steel structures and foundations
• Proficiency in PLS-CADD packages (PLS-Tower, PLS-Pole, PLS-Tower, etc.)
• Experience with s