Structural Engineer/Project Manager, Ports / Marines

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Structural Engineer/Project Manager to join our team in our Virginia Beach, VA office. This individual will serve as a leader within the team, overseeing multiple projects, managing key deliverables, and maintaining strong client relationships. As a Structural Engineer, the appropriately qualified applicant will be part of a team responsible for the design of small to large-scale Ports & Marine projects:

• Conduct/manage engineering structural design as the supervisor or lead structural engineer
• Create or review designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and final working drawings
• Collects and analyzes data
• Use computer software as a tool for solving basic and complex engineering problems
• Perform work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule
• Mentor junior staff
• Develop and implement innovative structural solutions for complex marine projects
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal building codes and regulations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate structural designs with other engineering disciplines
• Manages one or more complex projects involving a full spectrum of engineering services offered by AECOM
• Provides project and technical task management for one or more simultaneous projects
• Identifies problems, determines accuracy and relevance of information, uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and makes recommendations
• Client Relationships: Ability to assist in developing new client relationships and to strengthen existing client relationships. Ability to identify, understand and focus on clients' key requirements
• Team leadership: good team leadership skills. Self-starter, energetic, pro-active
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resources to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for project execution
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project implementation
• Prepare and deliver project status reports to senior management and clients

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BS in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or Maritime Engineering with 10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Professional Engineer License with the ability to attain reciprocity in Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, or Pennsylvania within 6 months of hire
• Due to the projects associated with the position a US Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous marine structural design experience
• Experience leading/ managing structural design projects
• Experience with computer aided design (AutoCAD)
• Previous experience in leading projects meeting required quality, timeliness, and budget parameters
• Project Management experience in marine terminal related infrastructure
• Previous experience in maintaining client relationships
• Experienced in planning, design, and construction management
• Previous experience with Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) planning and design

Additional Information

Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

Relocation is not provided for this position 

About AECOM 

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