Structural Engineer, Hydraulic Structures

Structural Engineer, Hydraulic Structures

The AECOM West Region Dams and Reservoirs team is actively seeking a motivated, creative, highly talented Structural Engineer with risk analysis experience for employment in the Denver, CO office. The dams and reservoirs team within the West Water Business Line is responsible for providing engineering and design services in support of multidisciplinary projects, with a focus on water storage and hydropower dam projects.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Managing and providing technical support for structural analyses such as 2D and 3D FEA of concrete gravity dams, curved gravity dams, arch dams, and other hydraulic structures such as intake towers, spillways and spillway gates.
• Preparing structural reports, drawings, and specifications for water storage and hydropower dams.
• Preparing and presenting technical presentations to project team, clients, and technical review boards.
• Performing dam safety inspections.
• Participating in potential failure mode analyses and risk analyses for water storage and hydropower dams, including identifying and developing potential failure modes, serving as recorder, subject matter expert, and/or facilitator in risk analysis workshops, estimating risk, and report documentation.
• Managing budgets, providing client updates, and performing general project management tasks.
• Preparing structural engineering proposals.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Valid Drivers License required.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in the structural engineering discipline.
• Master's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from ABET-accredited institution
• Valid PE License or equivalent license in home country.
• Experience in project management and/or task leadership
• Experience working on 3+ risk analysis projects as a subject matter expert and/or facilitator is preferred
• Technical experience in dam design and evaluation
• Experience with ANSYS, SAP2000, MathCAD, Grapher, and AutoCAD Civil3D
• Experience in preparing design reports, drawings, and specifications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate proactive problem-solving skills
• Ability to delegate tasks effectively
• Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment
• Exhibits initiative, responsibility, and flexibility
• Must be a resourceful, highly organized professional with attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Effective time-management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Occasional travel to project sites, both local and remote