Structural Engineer - Technical Lead - Bridge and Transportation Structures

AECOM • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

AECOM is seeking a highly skilled Senior Structural Engineer - Bridges who has a passion for their craft for employment in our Western Pennsylvania Area (WPA) offices, which include Pittsburgh, PA, and Morgantown, WV. In this role, the ideal candidate will act as a Structural Design Lead on a variety of exciting, often highly visible pursuits and projects. The individual will have overall responsibility for all structural aspects of these projects and inter-discipline coordination of all technical issues with other discipline leads from initial design through technical support during the construction phase. This position is an opportunity to work within a well-established and very successful group that offers a diverse range of projects, technical challenges and career development opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and eight (8) years of relevant experience in transportation structures or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE)

Nice To Haves

• 15+ years of related design experience.
• Willing to obtain PE License reciprocity in the jurisdiction/s of the projects.
• Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering.
• Project experience with PennDOT and/or other State DOTs.
• Proficiency with CAD and similar computer software.
• Experience with alternative delivery methods or projects with early contractor involvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all structural engineering technical aspects of pursuits and projects with other disciplines and in support of the Project/Design Manager.
• Ensure the structural design is completed in accordance with the contract guidelines and design documents.
• Establish structural scope, work plan and work schedule in support of the Project Manager.
• Lead all elements of conceptual, preliminary and detailed final design of new bridges and rehabilitation or reconstruction of existing bridges.
• Provide technical guidance and perform quality control reviews of design calculations, drawings and other contract documents.
• Prepare and/or guide the development of technical specifications and construction cost estimates.
• Manage groups of engineers, designers and/or specialists towards development of structural design documents and contract deliverables with minimal guidance or supervision.
• Assure conformance with contractual obligations by ensuring that design documents are reviewed and approved prior to release to the client.
• Train, mentor and develop staff and support career growth opportunities for staff.
• Support marketing coordination and proposal preparation. Participate in proposal interviews.
• Ensure that QA/QC procedures are being implemented and ensure the technical quality of deliverables. Lead responses to client’s comments on structural design elements of the deliverables.
• Anticipate potential budget and schedule impacts and initiate plans for alternative actions.
• Incorporate innovation in design and delivery.

Benefits

• 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, employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees