Senior Structural Engineering Discipline Lead (Flood Control Design)
AECOM
- Saint Louis, MO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Structural Design Leadership: Conceptualize the structural design and oversee preparation of structural analyses, plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and other project documents; utilize standard techniques, procedures, and criteria while using advanced methods to innovate structural solutions on flood risk management projects from pursuit through construction.
- Collaborate: With Client and AECOM counterparts to ensure stakeholder buy in to solutions, and also contribute to AECOMs wider technical capability and innovative approach.
- Deliver Quality: Oversee and review work produced by others, as well as following all quality control measures to ensure timely and accurate results.
- Explore and Harness: Seek opportunities to innovate and trial new methods by being inquisitive and forward thinking.
- Mentor: Delegate tasks, direct and oversee the work of others and act as a technical mentor.
- Be Part of the Team: Work closely with the multi-discipline project team, including civil, geotechnical, H&H engineers, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineer, surveyors, and consultants.
- Additional work includes:
- Ensure compliance of design with all applicable standards and regulations, providing the seal and signature of the professional engineer.
- Participate in alternatives analyses and value engineering
- Perform constructability reviews
- Conduct site visits at active construction sites to examine field conditions, site work that is under construction, site utilities, sediment and erosion control inspections, as built conditions
- Present to clients for projects and proposals, as needed
- Provide expertise on number of hours and assumptions for cost proposals, and determine staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule
- Assist on proposals and with business development, as needed
- Pursue Your Future at AECOM: You can build the position into anything you want: technical leadership, people management, project management, and business development. These roles are equally important and equally valued.
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related engineering field + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- Professional Engineer license in one state in the US and able to easily obtain licenses in other states via reciprocity. NCEES profile is a plus.
- Experience working on federal projects for agencies like USACE, USIBWC, FEMA, NRCS, etc.
- Valid Driver’s License required
- US Citizen or permanent resident
- Masters in Structural Engineering
- Expertise in structural design and construction requirements for flood risk management projects, like dams, locks, floodwalls, stormwater pump stations navigation floodgates, etc.
- Working knowledge of federal flood control design guidelines, like USACE Engineering Manuals and FEMA’s 44 CFR Section 65.
- Senior Level: At least 15 years of experience as a Structural Engineer, the last 10 years should be focused on design of flood risk management projects.
- Principal Level: At least 20 years of experience as a Structural Engineer, the last 10 years should be focused on design of flood risk management projects.
- Leadership in at least one lock and dam system design project in the last 10 years
- A working knowledge of Bentley OpenRoads and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Flood Risk Management design and construction projects specifically for USACE
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, contractors and clients
- Experience in alternative delivery projects, not necessarily in flood risk
- Excellent understanding of the following software: SAP2000, Excel, CPGA, and GROUP management