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Principal Engineer - Structural Engineering
AECOMBogota, COLSenior6+ years
Apply Company Description 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. Job Description AECOM Enterprise Capabilities is seeking a Structural Engineer with demonstrated expertise in the structural design of transportation infrastructure facilities, including airports, railway systems, metro and BRT stations, maintenance facilities, operational buildings, electrical substations, and other transportation-related structures, to join its Bogotá, Colombia office. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to :
- Participate in the structural design of transportation infrastructure facilities, including airports, railway systems, metro and BRT stations, maintenance workshops, operational buildings, electrical substations, and related infrastructure through the development of structural analysis models, engineering calculations, technical reports, and design documentation.
- Perform structural design of reinforced concrete and structural steel systems of buildings and civil works, considering operational loads, dynamic effects where applicable, serviceability, durability, constructability, and lifecycle performance. Ensures that project technical goals/milestones/ budgets are met
- Works independently with latitude to determine work priorities and receives guidance on overall project objectives
- Performs technical quality reviews including documentation in project record in accordance with policies and procedures
- Serves as Lead Verifier on projects confirming that the technical approach satisfies the client scope of services and expectations
- Engages with project technical teams within field of expertise to confirm project approach and review deliverables
- Use client credibility gained from delivering high-quality technical services to expand work assignments
- Communicates with clients to discuss work scope, request information to support project execution, and receive client comments on draft work products
- Develops solutions to complex and challenging issues using standard methodologies as a basis and defining new procedures as needed
- Collaborate constructively with multidisciplinary teams construction disciplines, to ensure successful project delivery.
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with +6 years of relevant experience (YORE) or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Minimum of 6 years of proven technical experience in structural engineering, with a focus on the design of concrete and steel structures, in accordance with international standards and within multidisciplinary teams.
- Solid knowledge of structural analysis and design principles for reinforced concrete and steel structures used in buildings and civil work projects.
- Familiarity with international structural design codes and standards such as ACI, AISC, ASCE, IBC, AREMA, AASHTO, Eurocodes, CSA, or equivalent,
- Proficiency in structural analysis software such as SAP2000, ETABS, SAFE, MIDAS Civil, CSiBridge, STAAD.Pro, IdeaStatica, RAM Connection, or similar software. Experience with AutoCAD and BIM platforms is desirable
- Advanced technical English.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.
- Experience in the structural analysis and design of transportation infrastructure facilities, including airport terminals, railway stations, metro stations, BRT stations, maintenance workshops, operational buildings, electrical substations, parking structures, and similar facilities.
- Experience performing technical reviews and quality assurance (QA/QC) of structural calculations, drawings, and specifications.
- Experience evaluating alternative structural systems and providing recommendations based on constructability, cost, schedule, and risk.
- Experience supporting proposals, client meetings, and technical presentations.
- Experience identifying and mitigating technical risks throughout project execution.
- Experience delivering projects under Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build delivery methods.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- English Level: B2
- Senior technical resource may serve as technical advisor for team
- Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
- Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high quality cost effective work by others.
- Participates in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.
- Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.
- Uses expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of PS&E package.
- Performs quality control review of design calculations or drawings.
- Prepares technical specification sections.
- Provides input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
- Sponsorship for Colombia work authorization is not available for this position, now or in the future.