Senior Structural Engineer; Substation Focus - Remote

• Full-time
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Business Line:
  Energy
• Work Location Model:
  Remote
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  US - Denver, CO - 8500 Pena Blvd
• Compensation: USD 130,000 - USD 170,000 - yearly

AECOM has a position available for a Senior Structural Engineer to support our growing Energy Practice’s Power Delivery Initiative. The role offers freedom and flexibility to work remotely or at any of AECOM’s US offices.

Our team provides civil and structural engineering services across market sectors including electrical transmission and distribution (OH/UG power systems and substations).

• Act as the structural lead and engineer of record for substations, switchyards and other electrical infrastructure projects (both green and brown field)
• Perform engineering calculations and develop analytical models for both structural steel and concrete design
• Work with Project Engineers and Project Managers on developing workload forecasts, design schedules and budgets for civil/structural work activities
• Assist with developing task and effort estimates for proposal support
• Contribute to overall business development strategy around substation and high voltage electrical infrastructure
• Coordinate with civil/structural design team to direct completion of engineering drawings
• Collaborate in multi-discipline development of general arrangements, vendor procurement packages and similar
• Create, update, and implement group-specific standards
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations
• Prepare project technical specifications and contract documents
• Check and verify work prepared by peers/groups
• Provide mentorship for other civil/structural engineers and contribute to department standards development
• Occasional travel to other AECOM locations and client sites may be required

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field plus at least 6 years of relevant experience, or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Experience in structural design for overhead and underground transmission and distribution systems
• Experience with substation projects
• Professional Engineering Licensure (PE)

• 10 years of experience preferred, with at least 3 years as structural engineering lead or engineer of record on projects
• Comprehensive understanding of 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)
• Experience 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 with various voltage levels (4kV, 12kV, 138kV, 230kV, 500kV, etc.)
• Proficiency in PLS-CADD packages (PLS-Tower, PLS-Pole)
• Experience with structural analysis and design software (e.g., Staad.PRO, SAP
  2000, MFAD, L-Pile)
• Experience working with remote teams
• Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish
• Experience with retrofit or brown field projects

• Relocation assistance is not available for this role
• Sponsorship is available for this role

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