Structural Engineer III

AECOM • Oakland, CA

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About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Structural Engineer III based in Oakland, San Francisco, CA . This Structural Engineer will support a wide range of projects across industries including entertainment, commercial, industrial, government, detention, and parking structures. This role offers the opportunity to develop analytical and design skills while focusing on seismic design, seismic retrofits, and advanced structural analysis methods. The engineer will work closely with senior team members on large-scale projects while taking ownership of smaller assignments—managing design, analysis, reporting, and coordination independently. Daily responsibilities include preparing calculations and drawings, authoring structural reports and studies, coordinating with other disciplines, and providing construction administration support. This position is ideal for an engineer who wants to grow technical expertise while gaining increasing project management responsibility. Join our dynamic team supporting exciting projects! Work independently and make technical decisions based on building code interpretation as well as company, client, and industry standard practices. Mentor and teach junior engineers. Grow your career with us in our Building+ Places group. AECOM’s Buildings + Places practice includes architecture, interiors, building engineering, workplace strategy, business transformation, asset advisory, economics and development planning, master planning, urban planning, and landscape architecture in a dynamic, interactive, and creative work environment. With a range of expertise from strategy and design through project realization, we create better outcomes to grow economies, protect natural systems, conserve natural resources, make societies more equitable and connect and engage people through innovative, sustainable design solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering and Minimum 4 years of experience in structural design with steel, concrete, and masonry buildings or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Professional License in California (PE)
• Demonstrated experience applying all major structural design codes (IBC, CBC, ASCE 7, etc)
• Demonstrated experience using 3-D structural analysis software. (examples include ETABS, SAP, RISA, RAM, and SAFE)
• Experience designing in Steel, Concrete, Masonry, and Timber
• Experience with Wind and Seismic lateral design, particularly ASCE 41 for retrofit of existing structures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with the use of REVIT/AutoCAD to strengthen collaboration with the production team.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science (with structural engineering concentration)
• Professional License in California (SE)
• Experience with performance-based design is highly desirable
• Experience with ASCE 41 for retrofit of existing structures is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Performs specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment of an experienced en
• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
• Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple to complex tests.
• Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments.
• Identifies discrepancies in results.
• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.
• Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works.

Benefits

• AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options , well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees