Senior Structural Engineer

AECOM•Denver, CO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM West Region Dams and Reservoirs team is seeking a highly experienced, motivated, and technically strong Senior Structural Engineer with dam safety and risk analysis expertise to support and lead multidisciplinary dam and hydropower projects. This individual will serve as a senior technical resource and task leader, contributing to complex engineering analyses, mentoring junior staff, and supporting project delivery and client engagement. The dams and reservoirs team within the West Water Business Line provides engineering and design services for water storage and hydropower infrastructure, with a focus on dam safety, rehabilitation, and risk-informed decision making.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering and 15+ years of relevant experience.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the U.S.
Demonstrated experience serving as a task lead, discipline lead, or project engineer on complex infrastructure projects
Direct experience with dam design, evaluation, and rehabilitation
Experience participating in dam safety risk analyses, including PFMA workshops (as SME, contributor, or facilitator)
Proficiency with structural and analytical software such as ANSYS, SAP2000, LS-DYNA, MathCAD, and AutoCAD Civil 3D
Strong experience preparing and reviewing engineering reports, technical memoranda, drawings, and specifications
Proven ability to mentor junior staff and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
Strong communication skills with experience presenting to clients, stakeholders, and technical review panels
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Lead and perform advanced structural analyses, including 2D and 3D FEA, for concrete gravity dams, curved gravity dams, arch dams, and hydraulic structures such as spillways, intake towers, and gates
Serve as a technical lead or task lead on multidisciplinary dam and hydropower projects, ensuring quality, accuracy, and adherence to project requirements
Provide oversight, mentorship, and technical guidance to junior engineers and support staff
Prepare and review structural design calculations, reports, drawings, and specifications for dam and hydraulic structure projects
Lead or support dam safety inspections and condition assessments
Participate in and contribute to Potential Failure Mode Analyses (PFMA) and dam safety risk assessments, serving as a subject matter expert, facilitator, or technical contributor
Develop and present technical materials to internal teams, clients, and external review boards
Support project management activities, including scope development, budget tracking, scheduling, and client coordination
Contribute to business development efforts, including proposal preparation, technical approach development, and client engagement