Structural Lead Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Engineering
Structural Engineer, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer
Structural Lead Engineer
AECOM's Water Business Line is seeking a talented mid-career Structural Engineer to support water, wastewater treatment, flood protection, and associated projects in our Philadelphia, PA office. This position offers a unique opportunity to work within an established and successful national group providing both leadership of junior-level structural engineers while under the guidance of Registered Professional Engineers that offers a range of career development opportunities.
Join our team while we continue to deliver innovative and successful projects and help the communities in which we live and work.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Perform assignments requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out tasks associated with the technical design and layout of structural engineering solutions for water and wastewater treatment facilities.
- Exercise engineering judgment for the development of facility layouts, material selections, and analysis of structures and providing Direct Responsible Charge, guidance and mentorship to junior-level structural engineers.
- Serve as the technical lead for the Structural Engineering department under the guidance of the Structural Engineering Department Head.
- Prepare layout and design site development features, access roads, drainage channels, slop stabilization, retaining walls, detention ponds, and surface drainage.
Minimum Requirements:
- BA/BS in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering Focus or other related field + 4 years of relevant structural engineering experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Experience with ACI 350, Code Requirements for Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures, and related codes and standards.
- Registration as a professional engineer in a US jurisdiction with ability to obtain licensure via comity in other US jurisdictions
- A valid U.S. Driver's License is required to regularly drive AECOM vehicles to project sites. The selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Civil Engineering with a Structural Focus or other advanced degree.
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
- Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
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