Principal Structural Engineer - Water
Role Overview
Provide technical leadership and project management for structural engineering projects from inception through completion.
Manage planning, technical direction, coordination, scope, schedule, cost, quality, and resources.
Ensure projects meet applicable technical, safety, and quality standards.
Key Skills for This Role
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Company Overview
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering planning, design, engineering, program, and construction services.
The company partners with clients on complex infrastructure projects across global markets.
Role Overview
Provide technical leadership and project management for structural engineering projects from inception through completion.
Manage planning, technical direction, coordination, scope, schedule, cost, quality, and resources.
Ensure projects meet applicable technical, safety, and quality standards.
Experience and Technical Qualifications
- 10–15 years of professional experience as a Structural Engineer.
- Experience designing industrial buildings, water-retaining structures, earth-retaining structures, and related facilities.
- Strong expertise in reinforced concrete and steel structure analysis and design.
- Knowledge and practical application of international structural design codes, including Eurocodes and American codes.
- Proficiency in structural engineering software, preferably MIDAS, ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000, and Autodesk Robot.
- Progress toward Chartered Engineer status is advantageous.
Leadership and Delivery
- Independently lead projects and manage multidisciplinary teams of engineers and CAD/BIM technicians.
- Manage commercial, managerial, and technical project aspects.
- Coordinate with engineering disciplines and project stakeholders.
- Prepare cost estimates and support bids, tenders, and new project opportunities.
- Mentor engineers and develop team capabilities.
- Represent the structural engineering team in client workshops and technical meetings.
- Perform quality control reviews of calculations, specifications, and drawings.
Professional Capabilities
- Apply safety-in-design principles and related engineering practices.
- Communicate complex technical matters clearly in writing and verbally.
- Work effectively with geographically dispersed and multicultural teams.
- Use problem-solving and decision-making skills to develop practical engineering solutions.
- Middle East project experience is advantageous.
Onboarding
- Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.
Benefits
- Benefits may include insurance, paid time off, flexible work options, well-being resources, business travel insurance, retirement savings, and employee stock purchase plans.
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