Structural Engineer Discipline Lead

AECOM•Franklin, TN

21h

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a transportation and bridge leader to serve as Tennessee Bridge Practice Lead in Franklin, Tennessee. This leadership role is responsible for strategic growth, technical excellence, operational performance, and business development for AECOM’s statewide bridge and structural engineering practice within its transportation business. The position will lead and support pursuit and delivery of major transportation projects, including design-build and P3 projects, complex bridge design, bridge inspection, rehabilitation, and asset management. The role combines people, project, and client account management responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) and at least 10 years of related bridge or structural engineering experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Active Tennessee Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain one within three months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
Three years of project or discipline task management experience with people leadership.
14 or more years of bridge design and plan development experience.
Project experience in Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, or South Carolina related to bridge design or inspection.
Experience producing plans for transportation structures such as bridges, culverts, and retaining walls.
Proficiency with software such as MicroStation, OpenBridge Designer, LEAP Concrete/Bridge, PTC MathCAD, CSiBridge, and/or MIDAS Civil.
Excellent verbal communication and writing skills, including technical report writing.
Structural problem analysis skills, including knowledge or use of design and calculation tools and software.
Knowledge of standard engineering practices, techniques, and applicable codes.
Ability to perform occasional field work, including site visits and inspections, and to travel.

Responsibilities

Lead the statewide Bridge Engineering Practice for Tennessee.
Execute annual strategic growth plans and identify emerging market opportunities and transportation trends.
Develop a business development plan for the Tennessee bridge market in coordination with regional plans.
Serve as Program Manager for key Tennessee transportation clients, coordinating with the Tennessee Transportation leader and Strategic Programs Manager.
Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with TDOT, local governments, planning organizations, and private development clients.
Lead proposal development and project pursuit strategies; participate in client interviews and contract negotiations.
Represent AECOM at conferences, professional meetings, and industry events.
Serve as a senior technical resource and advisor, overseeing technical quality of team deliverables, including plans, specifications, special provisions, and estimates.
Apply bridge design and asset management principles to identify ways to support clients.
Maintain financial, schedule, and operational accountability for team work.
Bring a holistic understanding of transportation design to projects and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration.