Structural Engineer

AECOM

Structural Engineer supporting AECOM's Energy Practice. Leading design for substations and electrical infrastructure projects remotely or at various US locations.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support our growing Energy Practice’s Power Delivery Initiative.
Leading / Supporting engineering and design for substations, switchyards and other electrical infrastructure projects (both green and brown field).
Perform engineering calculations and developing analytical models for both structural steel and concrete design.
Working with Project Engineers and Project Managers on developing workload forecasts, design schedules and budgets for civil/structural work activities.
Assists with the developing task and effort estimates for proposal support.
Contributes to overall business development strategy around substation and high voltage electrical infrastructure.
Coordination with civil/structural design team to direct completion of engineering drawings.
Multi-discipline collaboration on the development of general arrangements, vendor procurement packages and similar.
Creating, updating, and implementing group specific standards.
Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations.
Preparation of project technical specifications and contract documents.
Check and verify work prepared by peer/group.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related field
4 years of relevant experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Experience in structural design for overhead and underground transmission and distribution systems
Experience with Substation projects
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification (Preferred)
6 years of experience preferred (Preferred)
Comprehensive industry codes and standards (e.g. NESC, G.O.95, ASCE 113, ASCE 10, ASCE 48, IEEE 605, IEEE 693, AISC 360, ASCE 7, IBC, ACI 318, RUS, ASCE design guidelines, NEC)
Demonstrated experience in participating complex, multi-discipline programs/projects and CAD teams (Preferred)
Experience executing work in 3D model environments (Preferred)
Experience in the modeling, analysis and design of steel structures and foundations (Preferred)
Experience with various voltage levels (4kV, 12kV, 138kV, 230kV, 500kV, etc.) (Preferred)
Proficiency in PLS-CADD packages (PLS-Tower, PLS-Pole, PLS-Tower, etc.) (Preferred)
Experience with structural analysis and design software (e.g. Staad.PRO, SAP2000, MFAD, L-Pile) (Preferred)
Experience working with remote teams (Preferred)
Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish (Preferred)
Owner’s Engineering experience (Preferred)
Experience with retrofit or brown field projects (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
employee stock purchase plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

structural designengineering calculationsanalytical modelscivil/structural work activitiestechnical specificationscontract documentsmodelinganalysisdesign of steel structuresfoundations

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationbusiness developmentproject managementteam coordinationpresentation skillsreport writingworkload forecastingbudgetingtask estimation

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Structural EngineeringEngineer-in-Training (EIT)