Structural Engineer

Job Overview

AECOM is seeking a Structural Engineer to join our team based in Orange, CA. This role supports projects across industries including entertainment, commercial, industrial, government, detention, and parking structures. It offers the opportunity to develop analytical and design skills with a focus on seismic design, seismic retrofits, and advanced structural analysis methods.

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 in a dynamic, interactive, and creative work environment.

With expertise from strategy and design through project realization, we create better outcomes to grow economies, protect natural systems, conserve resources, promote equity, and connect people through innovative, sustainable design solutions.

• Build analytical and design skills.
• Conduct engineering design under the limited supervision of an experienced engineer.
• Create designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and final working drawings under limited supervision.
• Collect and analyze data under limited supervision.
• Use computer software to solve basic engineering problems.
• Perform work in accordance with budget and schedule under supervision.
• Perform structural analysis and design.
• Coordinate work with other design disciplines and prepare contract documents.
• Conduct construction administration.
• Author structural reports, assessments, and studies.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering and 2 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency.
• US Citizenship due to federal contract/security requirements.

Preferred Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience applying all major structural design codes.
• Experience using 3‑D structural analysis software (e.g., ETABS, SAP, RISA, RAM, SAFE).
• Experience designing in Steel, Concrete, Masonry, and Timber.
• Experience with ASCE 41 for retrofit of existing structures.
• Experience with wind and seismic lateral design.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with REVIT/AutoCAD for production support.

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

AECOM is a global infrastructure leader committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm, we solve clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. Our teams partner with public and private clients to create innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle.

We champion growth and career ambitions, work on groundbreaking projects locally and globally, and provide training and development programs to expand technical expertise and leadership skills.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

$83,000 per year.