Job Summary
AECOM is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to be based in our Arlington, VA office. This position also offers the possibility of working in a remote setting.
Job Description / Responsibilities
As part of a multi-disciplinary project team, the selected candidate will produce and direct the structural design for commercial, institutional and government building facilities. Under the leadership of the structural department manager the Senior Structural Engineer will:
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 – over 50,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
AECOM’s Buildings + Places practice includes architecture, interiors, building engineering, workplace strategy, business transformation, asset advisory, economics and development planning, master planning, urban planning, and landscape architecture.
With a range of expertise from strategy and design through project realization, we create better outcomes to grow economies, protect natural systems, conserve natural resources, make societies more equitable and connect and engage people through innovative, sustainable design solutions.
Our teams have worked on signature projects such as the London 2012 Olympic Park and Legacy Framework, to the new plan for the LA2028 Olympics, to industrial facilities for GE and Rolls-Royce, to headquarters and workplaces for NASA, Unilever, Sony Music, DirecTV, Box, Inc. and many Fortune 500 companies.
AECOM is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to be based in our Arlington, VA office. This position also offers the possibility of working in a remote setting.
Job Description / Responsibilities
As part of a multi-disciplinary project team, the selected candidate will produce and direct the structural design for commercial, institutional and government building facilities. Under the leadership of the structural department manager the Senior Structural Engineer will:
- perform and oversee engineering tasks for the analysis and design of structural building systems
- Create project workplans for each design phase
- Explore new approaches to address and solve design challenges
- Prepare and review structural calculations, details, and specifications for a variety of materials, including structural steel, reinforced concrete, post-tensioned concrete, masonry, and wood
- Organize and maintain project-related documents and files
- Conduct technical quality reviews; check and identify discrepancies in computed results
- Perform construction administration duties, including construction site visits
- Provide guidance and direction to entry level engineers and technicians
- Conduct field investigations of existing building structures and prepare written reports
- Interact with clients and contractors in professional manner
- Manage multiple projects on a daily basis
- Perform assignments in accordance with agreed upon project budgets and schedules
- Assist department manager in responding to requests for proposal and fee development
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 – over 50,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
AECOM’s Buildings + Places practice includes architecture, interiors, building engineering, workplace strategy, business transformation, asset advisory, economics and development planning, master planning, urban planning, and landscape architecture.
With a range of expertise from strategy and design through project realization, we create better outcomes to grow economies, protect natural systems, conserve natural resources, make societies more equitable and connect and engage people through innovative, sustainable design solutions.
Our teams have worked on signature projects such as the London 2012 Olympic Park and Legacy Framework, to the new plan for the LA2028 Olympics, to industrial facilities for GE and Rolls-Royce, to headquarters and workplaces for NASA, Unilever, Sony Music, DirecTV, Box, Inc. and many Fortune 500 companies.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering or related field plus 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- Licensed Professional Engineer
- U.S. citizenship is required
Preferred Qualifications
- 8 years of relevant work experience in the design of public and private sector projects
- Keen interest in the built environment
- Ability to take responsibility for given assignments with limited supervision while proactively implementing standard practices and developing new procedures
- Desire to explore and address complex engineering and architectural issues
- Experience in using, interpreting, and applying building codes and standards including IBC, IEBC, ASCE 7, ASCE 41, ACI 318, AISC 360, and AISC 341
- Proficiency in using computer software to produce structural engineering calculations, spreadsheets, and technical reports
- Broad experience with various software packages including RAM, SAP, SAFE, and ETABS for the analysis and design of building structures
- Ability to translate analytical results into practical structural engineering solutions
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
What we offer
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. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
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. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.