[Hiring] Lead Structural Engineer @AECOM

Role Description

AECOM has a position available for a Lead Structural Engineer to support our growing Energy Practice’s Grid Modernization Initiative. For this role, AECOM offers the freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of Energy offices in multiple locations across the United States.

Our team provides a wide range of civil and structural engineering services across market sectors including electrical transmission and distribution (OH/UG power systems and substations). We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to develop within and further the technical skills we bring to our new and existing client base. Qualified candidates will have a depth of experience in substation design as well as experience with civil and structural design aspects for heavy industrial clients.

The responsibilities of this role also include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Acting as the structural lead and engineer of record for substations, switchyards and other electrical infrastructure projects (both green and brown field)
• Providing technical leadership, supervision and guidance to a technical team with the aim of growing strategically to support a national client base
• Performing engineering calculations and developing analytical models for both structural steel and concrete design
• Working with Project Engineers and Project Managers on developing workload forecasts, design schedules and budgets for civil/structural work activities
• Assisting with the developing task and effort estimates for proposal support
• Contributing to overall business development strategy around substation and high voltage electrical infrastructure
• Coordination with civil/structural design team to direct completion of engineering drawings
• Multi-discipline collaboration on the development of general arrangements, vendor procurement packages and similar
• Creating, updating, and implementing group specific standards
• Preparing technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations
• Preparation of project technical specifications and contract documents
• Checking and verifying work prepared by peer/group
• Providing mentorship for the other civil/structural engineers and contributing to department standards development
• Occasional travel required to other AECOM locations and Client sites

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline
• 8 years of relevant experience in transmission, distribution and substation projects or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Requirements

• Professional engineering licensure
• 10+ years of experience preferred with at least 5 years as structural engineering lead/engineer of record on projects
• Comprehensive industry codes and standards (e.g. NESC, G.O.95, ASCE 113, ASCE 10, ASCE 48, IEEE 605, IEEE 693, AISC 360, ASCE 7, IBC, ACI 318, RUS, ASCE design guidelines, NEC)
• Demonstrated experience in participating in complex, multi-discipline programs/projects and CAD teams
• Experience executing work in 3D model environments
• Progressive professional experience in the modeling, analysis and design of steel structures and foundations
• Experience must include structural design for overhead and underground transmission and distribution systems
• Experience with various voltage levels (4kV, 12kV, 138kV, 230kV, 500kV, etc.)
• Proficiency in PLS-CADD packages (PLS-Tower, PLS-Pole, PLS-Tower, etc.)
• Experience with structural analysis and design software (e.g. Staad.PRO, SAP2000, MFAD, L-Pile)
• Experience working with remote teams
• Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish
• Owner’s Engineering experience
• Experience with retrofit or brown field projects

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits
• Paid time off, leaves of absences
• Voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options
• Well-being resources, employee assistance program
• Business travel insurance, service recognition awards
• Retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase plan