Waterfront Structural Engineer

Waterfront Structural Engineer

AECOM is on the lookout for a talented and visionary Waterfront Structural Engineer to help shape the future of coastal infrastructure. This opportunity is available in several vibrant Florida locations: Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando/Canaveral, or the Miami–Fort Lauderdale area.

Step into a dynamic role where you'll collaborate with a global network of over 500 waterfront specialists, driving innovation across a diverse portfolio of high-impact maritime projects. From cutting-edge flood control and climate resiliency initiatives to state-of-the-art container terminals, naval piers, LNG facilities, cruise ports, marinas, and coastal protection schemes —you'll be at the forefront of engineering solutions that transform waterfronts and protect communities.

If you're passionate about designing the future of our coasts and ports, this is your chance to make waves with AECOM.

Responsibilities:

Design:

As a Waterfront Structural Engineer, the appropriately qualified applicant will be part of a team responsible for the design of small to large-scale Ports & Marine projects:

• Conduct/manage engineering structural design as the supervisor and/or lead structural engineer.
• Create or review designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and final working drawings.
• Collects and analyzes data.
• Use computer software as a tool for solving basic and complex engineering problems.
• Perform work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule.
• Review of the calculations and work prepared by other teams.
• Mentor junior staff

Project Management:

• Manages one or more complex projects involving a full spectrum of engineering services offered by AECOM.
• Provides project and technical task management for one or more simultaneous projects.
• Identifies problems, determines accuracy and relevance of information, uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and makes recommendations.
• Good presentation and communication skills in English. Good report and proposal writing skills.
• Will assist leadership in developing new client relationships and to strengthen existing client relationships. Will identify, understand and focus on clients' key requirements.

Minimum:

• BS in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or Maritime Engineering with 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Professional Engineer Registration with the ability to attain a Florida Professional Engineer Registration within 6 months.
• Experience leading/managing structural design projects
• Experience with computer aided design (AutoCAD).
• Due to the nature of projects involved U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

Preferred:

• Previous marine structural design experience.
• Previous experience in leading projects meeting required quality, timeliness, and budget parameters.
• Project Management experience in marine terminal related infrastructure.
• Previous experience in maintaining client relationships.
• Experienced in planning, design, and construction management.
• Previous experience with United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) planning and design.
• Proficiency in presentations and communications in English. To include but not limited to report and proposal writing skills.
• Client Relationships: Experience assisting in developing new client relationships and strengthen existing client relationships. Including identify, understand and focus on clients' key requirements.
• Team leadership: Experience and proficient in team leadership skills: self-starter, energetic, pro-active.
• Proficient in team leadership.