Remote Senior Structural Engineer - Data Center

AECOM; Garden City (KS); Remote; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Data Center practice, focusing on hyperscale and colocation facilities. The role emphasizes strong design, collaboration, and client-facing delivery.

The position offers a remote-friendly schedule and may require occasional travel for client meetings, milestones, and site visits across the US. You will help advance low-carbon, resilient design strategies within a global team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in building structures design and analysis.
• Licensed U.S. Professional Engineer (PE or SE).
• Experience specifically in data center, mission critical, or large scale logistics/industrial facilities.
• Experience with BIM ACC (Revit), ETABS, RISA, RAM, SAP2000, Safe, etc.
• Experience with precast concrete systems, steel design, seismic design, and foundation systems.
• Demonstrated experience with low embodied carbon materials and sustainable structural design approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform structural design and analysis for multiple data center buildings, including hyperscale and colocation type facilities.
• Develop design documentation for tilt-up concrete panels, precast structures, steel framing systems, and deep and shallow foundations.
• Coordinate design deliverables with architectural, civil, MEP, and construction teams to ensure alignment with project objectives and client standards.
• Oversee preparation of construction documents, specifications, and calculations, ensuring quality, code compliance, and technical excellence.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.
• Engage with clients, contractors, and review authorities to address technical queries and design clarifications.
• Support business development, proposal writing, and conceptual structural design for new pursuits.
• Travel, as needed, for project-related activities such as client meetings and site visits.

Skills

Data center experience

Engineering leadership

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in Building Structures

Licensed U.S. Professional Engineer (PE/SE)

Tools

BIM ACC (Revit)

ETABS

RISA

RAM

SAP2000

SAFE

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Data Center practice, focusing on hyperscale and colocation facilities. The role emphasizes strong design, collaboration, and client-facing delivery.

The position offers a remote-friendly schedule and may require occasional travel for client meetings, milestones, and site visits across the US. You will help advance low-carbon, resilient design strategies within a global team.