Senior Structural Engineer | Seismic Design Leader

AECOM; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in California to support a broad range of projects from entertainment to government. The role emphasizes seismic design, retrofit work, and advanced analysis, with mentorship and independent decision-making on mid-sized designs.

Based in Orange or Los Angeles, CA, this position offers growth within Building+ Places and cross‑sector collaboration. You will lead engineering tasks, coordinate with other disciplines, and develop junior staff while

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil or Architectural Engineering and 6+ years of experience or equivalent.
• US Citizenship due to federal contract/security requirements.
• Preferred master’s degree and California SE license.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design for diverse projects.
• Lead moderately sized design tasks with supervision as needed.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and prepare contract documents.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure adherence to codes and budgets.
• Contribute to seismic retrofit and performance-based design tasks.

Skills

Structural analysis

Seismic design

Mentoring

Project leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Master of Science (preferred)

Professional SE license (CA)

Tools

ETABS

SAP2000

RISA

RAM

SAFE

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in California to support a broad range of projects from entertainment to government. The role emphasizes seismic design, retrofit work, and advanced analysis, with mentorship and independent decision-making on mid-sized designs.

Based in Orange or Los Angeles, CA, this position offers growth within Building+ Places and cross‑sector collaboration. You will lead engineering tasks, coordinate with other disciplines, and develop junior staff while