Senior Civil/Structural Engineer

Leidos•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer with responsibility for reviewing civil and structural designs of new and existing power generation projects including wind, solar, hydro, battery energy storage systems, and thermal projects as an Independent Engineer. The candidate is a team member supporting project managers during transactional due diligence reviews. Primary responsibilities include subject matter expertise in civil engineering including knowledge of design for power projects in the civil, geotechnical, hydrological, and structural design sub-disciplines, review of the application of the appropriate design codes applicable to the project under review, review of EPC Contract specifications, review of design and equipment manufacturer drawings and calculations prepared by others, providing Owner’s Engineering and Advisory support, and monitoring of construction projects. Other opportunities within the role may include assisting the team in support of managing projects, developing sales proposals, and technology/bankability reviews. Hybrid: This position prefers a Hybrid working setup, with at least three (3) days in person at a Leidos managed office each week. Opportunities for working remote will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Location: Ideal candidate would be located within commuting distance of Denver CO or Framingham MA area, although teleworking arrangements will be considered.

Requirements

Bachelor's of Science degree in civil or structural engineering with eight plus (8+) years of experience working on industrial, power delivery, or power generation project design or other relevant experience.
Design experience with increasing responsibility.
Team player with ability to communicate effectively with internal staff such as Project Manager’s and Subject Matter Experts from other disciplines, as well as with external parties such as Owners, Developers, Lenders, Investors and Manufacturers.
Experience providing high level reviews of engineer’s finite element analysis models, hand and software generated calculations, design drawing packages, and the overall design basis/methodology selected and deployed related to peer reviews, fatal flaw reviews, conformance to industry standard practices, conformance to appropriate design codes, and conformance with project specifications.
Competent with the various governing design codes used in civil, structural, and geotechnical design, such as the International Building Code (IBC), ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC, AISI, and others. Familiarity with international codes a plus.
Excellent and established oral and written communication skills.
Proficient in the use of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe/Bluebeam.
Familiar with structural analysis software including finite element analysis such as STAAD or RISA 3D. Familiarity with MathCAD, AutoCAD, and other structural analysis software is a plus.
Self-starter, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Ability to successfully meet client deadlines on multiple projects under pressure.
Clients requiring subject matter expertise consulting could include private equity, infrastructure and hedge funds, investment and commercial banks, private developers, legal and financial advisors, original equipment manufacturers, DOE, and EIA, among others.
Ability to manage schedule commitments related to multiple project reviews at one time.
The position requires willingness to travel related to project site visits in support of reviews. Travel could include the potential for international travel.
The position can periodically include weeks with extended work hours to support client(s) needs.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

An active FE/EIT certification with aspiration to obtain professional engineering licensure.
An active professional engineer’s (PE) license
Master’s degree in civil/structural engineering
A licensed structural engineer (SE)
Field engineering experience during the construction of projects.
Spanish language speaking and reading skills.
Familiarity with large construction projects – industrial, large commercial, mechanical, and electrical systems, and/or electrical transmission and distribution experience.
Experience in the design of power generation projects, including natural gas combined and simple cycle, wind turbine foundations, solar racking/trackers and the pile foundations, and rooftop solar systems is a strong differentiator.
Familiarity with review of construction specifications and submittals.
Familiarity with construction documentation such as ECN’s, CD’s, RFI’s, and NCR’s

Responsibilities

Support project managers during transactional due diligence.
Subject matter expertise in civil and structural design, review of EPC Contract specifications, review of drawings and calculations by others.
Providing Owner’s Engineering and Advisory support.
Assist the team in support of managing projects, developing sales proposals, and technology reviews.
Other duties as assigned.