Structural Engineering Discipline Lead

AECOM is actively seeking a motivated, creative, highly talented Structural Engineer Discipline Lead with experience in dams and hydraulics structures to join the West Region Dams Team. The dams and reservoirs team within the Water Business Line provides engineering and design services for multidisciplinary projects, with a focus on water storage and hydropower dam projects. The successful candidate will join the ENR consistently ranked #1 Dams and Reservoirs firm and have access to career advancement opportunities.

The candidate for this position will report to the AECOM Orange office and support work across southern California, Arizona, and Utah.

• Lead the technical execution of projects including structural stability and strength analyses, structural design, and regulatory compliance activities for hydraulic concrete structures such as spillways, outlet works, and other site civil structures.
• Prepare structural reports, drawings, and specifications for hydraulic concrete structures on dams, levees, and water conveyance structures.
• Incorporate innovation in design and delivery, and support groups of engineers, designers and/or specialists with development of structural design documents and contract deliverables.
• Ensure structural designs are completed in accordance with contractual obligations, applicable standards, and design documents, and confirm review and approval have been completed prior to release to client.
• Ensure that QA/QC procedures are implemented and maintain the technical quality of deliverables.
• Lead responses to client comments on structural design elements of the deliverables.
• Prepare and present technical presentations to project teams, clients, and technical review boards.
• Interface with project teams, clients, and subcontractors through the progression of design deliverables.
• Prepare structural engineering proposals, assist in establishing structural scope, work plan, and work schedules.
• Manage budgets, provide client updates, and perform general project management tasks. Anticipate potential budget and schedule impacts and initiate plans for alternative actions.
• Train, mentor, and develop staff, and support career growth opportunities for team members.