Structural Engineer - job 1 of 3

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AECOM has an opening for a Structural Engineer to be based in Denver, CO or Columbus, OH.

The Structural Engineer will join a multidisciplinary, collaborative team with a range of expertise supporting the expansion of their knowledge base with the ability to travel and gain field experience. 

As part of our team, you will support a diverse tapestry of work across markets like Commercial, Federal (Military/DoD), Healthcare, Higher Education, Sports + Rec and Science + Tech markets, including landmark projects in the industry. You will have opportunities to take on complex challenges and pioneer innovative solutions from strategy and design through project realization. 

Join a practice filled with professionals pioneering Energy Conservation and Zero Carbon initiatives, focusing on renewable energy projects for high-performance buildings. Contribute to decarbonization and electrification efforts while enjoying focused growth opportunities in sustainable practices and skills enhancement training centric to AECOM's Sustainable Legacy. 

About Buildings + Places:  

Our Buildings + Places practice includes architecture, interiors, building and system engineering, urbanism, and planning (inclusive of landscape design), strategy +, economics, technology solutions, asset advisory, and cost and program management.  This diverse team assists our clients from strategy through project realization, creating positive outcomes for those who occupy and use the buildings and environments we help to create.  Our practice  focuses on the Commercial/Corporate, Science and Technology, Higher Education and Federal market sectors.  We look to combine beauty, sustainability, resiliency, equity, and innovation in our projects and believe these values can be instilled in any project regardless of size or budget.  

AECOM is seeking a Structural Engineer. This critical role demands a high level of expertise and professionalism in structural engineering. your responsibilities will include, but not limited to: 

• Execute specific and substantial components of complex engineering assignments with precision and attention to detail. 
• Meticulously gather and correlate essential engineering data using established, well-defined procedures. 
• Undertake detailed engineering assignments involving intricate calculations and a range of tests, from routine to complex. 
• Develop innovative approaches to new challenges by modifying standard procedures or leveraging methods from previous assignments. 
• Critically identify and address discrepancies in results to ensure the highest level of accuracy. 
• Provide authoritative guidance to entry-level engineers, fostering their professional development. 
• Demonstrate unwavering commitment to adhering to agreed-upon budgets and schedules with minimal supervision. 
• Independently execute all necessary tasks to complete primary design elements for engineering works, maintaining the highest standards of quality. 
• Leverage developmental experience in a professional capacity to deliver exceptional results. 
• Engage in a diverse array of projects across various industry sectors, including entertainment, commercial, industrial, parking structures, government, and detention facilities. 
• Collaborate effectively with senior engineers on large-scale projects while taking full responsibility for leading moderately sized structural design projects and tasks. 

Daily tasks include: 

• Conducting rigorous structural analysis and design 
• Coordinating work meticulously with other design disciplines and preparing comprehensive contract documents 
• Overseeing construction administration with utmost diligence 
• Authoring detailed and authoritative structural reports, assessments, and studies 

Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or Architectural Engineering from and ABET accredited university, and minimum 4 years of experience in structural design with steel, concrete, and masonry buildings; or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education 

 Preferred Skills/Experience: 

• Master of Science (with structural engineering concentration) 
• Engineer in Training Certification 
• Demonstrated experience applying all major structural design codes. 
• Demonstrated experience using 3-D structural analysis software. (examples include ETABS, SAP, RISA, RAM, and SAFE) 
• Experience designing in Steel, Concrete, Masonry, and Timber (CLT) 
• Experience with Wind and Seismic lateral design 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, 
• Demonstrated experience in use of REVIT/AutoCAD to provide production support as a portion of team support and development 
• Experience with performance-based design 
• Experience with ASCE 41 for retrofit of existing structures 

• Hybrid work environment – Fully remote position not available.
• Sponsorship is not availble for this opportunity

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have 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 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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.