Structural Engineer LA

Structural Engineer IV – Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Structural Engineer IV based in Orange or Los Angeles, CA. This Structural Engineer will support a wide range of projects across industries including entertainment, commercial, industrial, government, detention, and parking structures.

This role offers the opportunity to develop analytical and design skills while focusing on seismic design, seismic retrofits, and advanced structural analysis methods.

Join our dynamic team supporting exciting projects! Work independently and make technical decisions based on building code interpretation as well as company, client, and industry standard practices. Mentor and teach junior engineers. Grow your career with us in our Building+ Places group.

• Performs specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
• Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple to complex tests.
• Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments.
• Identifies discrepancies in results.
• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.
• Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works.
• Performance at this level requires developmental experience in a professional position.
• Potential projects come from a wide variety of industry sectors including entertainment, commercial, industrial, parking structures, government, and detention.
• Engineers will work collaboratively with more experienced engineers where required on very large projects and will be given the responsibility to lead or work independently on moderately sized structural design projects and tasks.

• Perform structural analysis and design
• Coordinate work with other design disciplines and prepare contract documents
• Construction administration
• Author structural reports, assessments, and studies.

Minimum:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering and 6 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• US Citizenship due to federal contract/security requirements.

Preferred:

• Master of Science (with structural engineering concentration)
• Preferred 12+ years of experience
• Professional License in California (SE)
• Demonstrated experience applying all major structural design codes (IBC, CBC, ASCE 7, etc).
• Demonstrated experience using 3-D structural analysis software (examples include ETABS, SAP, RISA, RAM, and SAFE).
• Experience designing in Steel, Concrete, Masonry, and Timber.
• Experience with Wind and Seismic lateral design, including retrofit of existing structures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with performance-based design is highly desirable.
• Experience with ASCE 41 for retrofit of existing structures is highly desirable.

This position will not offer sponsorship now or in the future.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

$165,000-$165,000 per year

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