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Structural Engineering Manager
AECOM
Denver, USA
Full-time
Senior
Hybrid
Discovered 3 weeks ago
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Responsibilities
- Technical & Project Leadership
- Serve as the structural discipline lead and formal Quality Control owner for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with AECOM standards and industry codes
- Lead structural design on mid-size projects and major scopes on large, complex projects
- Perform and review advanced structural calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports
- Provide expertise in seismic analysis and retrofit design, including ASCE 41, performance-based design, and complex lateral systems
- Oversee construction administration activities including submittal reviews, RFIs, site observations, and technical issue resolution
- Represent structural engineering in client meetings, interdisciplinary coordination, and design reviews
- People & Practice Leadership
- Lead and manage structural engineering teams (typically 2–6 staff), including workload planning, delegation, technical oversight, and mentoring
- Support hiring, onboarding, professional development, and performance feedback for Engineer I–III staff
- Serve as a technical advisor and mentor, supporting engineers toward licensure and future leadership roles
- Foster a culture of quality, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the structural team
- Support workforce planning and coordination with department and discipline leadership
- Delivery Ownership & Business Support
- Be accountable for structural discipline delivery on assigned projects, including quality, schedule, and budget performance
- Contribute to technical proposals, pursuit strategies, scope definitions, and interviews
- Support and strengthen client relationships through trusted technical leadership
- Assist discipline leadership with development of best practices, tools, and delivery approaches
- Thought Leadership & Regional Collaboration
- Contribute to technical thought leadership, including internal knowledge sharing, white papers, presentations, or technical initiatives
- Collaborate with structural teams across the West region and other AECOM offices, sharing expertise and supporting complex pursuits
- Participate in shaping regional technical standards, seismic expertise, and innovation initiatives within the Buildings + Places practice
- Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited program
- 8+ years of progressive structural engineering experience (experience plus graduate education may be considered) or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Structural Engineering
- 12+ years of progressive experience
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado or ability to obtain via comity within 6 months
- Demonstrated experience with IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC, TMS 402/602, NDS
- Advanced proficiency in structural analysis software ( ETABS, SAP2000, RAM Structural, RISA, SAFE, or similar)
- Experience designing structures using concrete, steel, masonry, and timber
- Strong background in wind and seismic lateral systems, including retrofit of existing structures
- Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office
- At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
- About AECOM
- AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, 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.
- AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
- What makes AECOM a great place to work
- You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- Work with Us. Change the World.
- At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
- There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
- We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited program
- 8+ years of progressive structural engineering experience (experience plus graduate education may be considered) or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- Master’s degree in Structural Engineering
- 12+ years of progressive experience
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado or ability to obtain via comity within 6 months
- Demonstrated experience with IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC, TMS 402/602, NDS
- Advanced proficiency in structural analysis software ( ETABS, SAP2000, RAM Structural, RISA, SAFE , or similar)
- Experience designing structures using concrete, steel, masonry, and timber
- Strong background in wind and seismic lateral systems , including retrofit of existing structures
- Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office
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