Senior Structural Engineer

Amentum•Englewood, CO

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, performs engineering modeling, analysis, design, and checking for moderate to complex structures. Prepares formal calculations, analyses, studies, specifications, reports, and other technical documents. Checks and performs design verification of structural calculations, drawings, and specifications. Reviews vendor drawings, shop drawings, and other discipline drawings.

Requirements

US Citizen
Bachelors degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering with a structural emphasis (or equivalent education).
At least 10 years of job-related experience.
Must be a Registered Professional Engineer in a home state.
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs
Organizational skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work are required.
Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.
Position may require travel.
In-depth knowledge of STAAD.Pro modeling, analysis, design, and post processing
In-depth knowledge and proficiency in MathCad, Excel, and Word
In-depth knowledge of the process of preparing and checking calculations, as well as approval, revision, retention, and storage of project calculations
In-depth knowledge of drawing production and checking, as well as approval, revision, retention, and storage of engineering drawings

Nice To Haves

DOE/DOD project design experience.
Professional Engineering Registration
Master of Science degree in structural engineering
Government or nuclear experience, i.e., DOD, DOE, NR
In-depth knowledge of AISC Seismic Design Provisions, i.e., AISC 341
In-depth knowledge of nuclear facility design codes including ACI 349, AISC N690, ASCE 43, and DOE-STD-1020
Working knowledge of seismic response spectrum analysis

Responsibilities

Performs a range of design development, analysis, or review tasks independently.
Responsible for complete designs, analyses, or design reviews.
Generate complete design specifications for the most complex projects.
May train other engineers on technical issues related to the research, design, development, testing and analysis of engineering assignments.
Coordinate and work closely with other engineering, logistics, financial, and program management disciplines to define system specifications and requirements.
Establish and maintain a filing system or databases as needed for tracking project status.
Develop, maintain and produce technical documentation and system/subsystem specifications.
Direct interface and liaison with internal and external customers at all levels from quotation to final design and test activities, design reviews and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements and specifications.
Conduct site visits and experimental investigations and analyze engineering problems, propose solutions and alternatives, and provide recommendations.
Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and test procedures.
Prepare, deliver and submit technical papers and perform engineering studies.
Support development of technical proposal and provide comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work.
May organize and supervise a group of employees for a given project, contract or job with overall responsibility for cost, schedule, technical and employee performance.
Generate complete design specifications of more complex projects.