Sr. Structural Engineer (Substation Focus) - AECOM

**Company Description** **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. **Job Description** **AECOM** has a position available for a **Senior Structural Engineer** to support our growing Energy Practice’s Grid Modernization Initiative. For this role, AECOM offers the freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of Energy offices in multiple locations across the United States through our Freedom to Grow program. AECOM’s Freedom to Grow program gives employees and managers more flexibility in determining both working schedules and work locations. Our Freedom to Grow program maximizes employee wellbeing and improves our sustainability goals while still delivering the best solutions to our clients. We are challenging the status quo and strengthening gender equity and inclusion in the workplace through a culture and balance that works for both you and AECOM. Our team provides a wide range of civil and structural engineering services across markets sectors including electrical transmission and distribution (OH/UG power systems, substations, EV charging networks, microgrid design, etc.), renewables (Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Wind), industrial process (Oil & Gas, petrochemical), building decarbonization and next generation energy (hydrogen, fuel cells, electrolyzers, etc.). We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to develop within and further the technical skills we bring to our new and existing client base. Qualified candidates will have a depth of experience in substation design as well as experience with civil and structural design aspects for heavy industrial clients. The responsibilities of this role also include, but may not be limited to, the following: + Acting 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 developing analytical models for both structural steel and concrete design + Working with Project Engineers and Project Managers on developing workload forecasts, design schedules and budgets for civil/structural work activities + Assists with the developing task and effort estimates for proposal support + Contributes to overall business development strategy around substation and high voltage electrical infrastructure + Coordination with civil/structural design team to direct completion of engineering drawings. + Multi-discipline collaboration on the development of general arrangements, vendor procurement packages and similar + Creating, updating, and implementing group specific standards + Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations. + Preparation of project technical specifications and contract documents + Check and verify work prepared by peer/group + Provide mentorship for the other civil/structural engineers and contributes to department standards development + Occasional travel required to other AECOM locations and Client sites **Qualifications** **Minimum Requirements:** + Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering + +6 years of relevant experience in transmission, distribution and substation projects **Preferred Qualifications:** + Professional engineering licensure + +10 years of experience preferred with at least 3 years as structural engineering lead/engineer of record on projects + Comprehensive 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) + Demonstrated experience in participating 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 must include structural design for overhead and underground transmission and distribution systems + Experience with various voltage levels (4kV, 12kV, 138kV, 230kV, 500kV, etc.) + Proficiency in PLS-CADD packages (PLS-Tower, PLS-Pole, PLS-Tower, etc.) + Experience with structural analysis and design software (e.g. Staad.PRO, SAP2000, MFAD, L-Pile) + Experience working with remote teams + Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish. + Owner’s Engineering experience + Experience with retrofit or brown field projects + Experience with California Electric Utilities **Additional Information** + Relocation assistance is not available for this role + Sponsorship is available for this role Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $130,000.00 - $160,000.00. **About AECOM** AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. 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, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. **Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity** You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. **ReqID:** J10122420 **Business Line:** Energy **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** East **Career Area:** Engineering **Work Location Model:** Hybrid **Legal Entity:** AECOM Technical Services Inc