Senior Structural Engineer

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in our Denver, CO office. Under general direction, provides technical expertise within area of specialization for diverse structural engineering activities throughout the department and/or companywide. May function as lead designer or technical consultant. Upholds engineering ethics and standards of conduct.

This role is the initial hire in the establishment of a structural engineering team within the Denver office of AtkinsRealis. The successful candidate will initially work with support engineers in our other offices throughout the US and internationally, to produce excellent structural design and documentation. This role will also involve working directly with the Technical Director of Structural Engineering to identify staffing needs, hire appropriate staff, and train and mentor new hires to create a team that is capable of producing projects of increasingly large scale and complexity within the Denver office.

Your role

• Defines scope of project, with full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, and executing project assignments.
• Selects problems for investigation, developing novel approaches and solutions to technical problems.
• Conducts quality control checks, reviewing calculations, designs, evaluations, and specifications developed by design staff for accuracy and completeness, performing on-site inspections and reviews, and conducting or overseeing remedial design work.
• Keeps abreast of state-of-the-art methods and developments in area of specialization.
• Recommends changes or improvements to plans and programs.
• May function as the project manager for routine to semi-complex projects. Responsibilities may include budgeting, financial management, schedule coordination and resources allocation.
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.
• Complexity: Work involves coordination, research and problem solving on a variety of engineering projects with unique or controversial problems, the solution of which has an important effect on major organization programs.
• Decision-making: Supervision received is essentially administrative, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits. Acts independently on technical matters relating to his/her field.
• Work direction given to others: Supervises and/or coordinates with other senior professionals and support staff.
• Internal contacts: Interfaces with senior technical professionals, technical managers, and administrative staff and managers as necessary.
• External contacts: Represents the organization in conferences with clients, prospective clients, and regulatory agencies.

About you

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering. M.S. or graduate level technical coursework preferred. 10 to 15 years of experience is required for this role.
• Strong technical writing and communications skills are expected at this level. Experience in major structural systems and materials (concrete, steel, timber, etc.), and associated design software (RISA, RAM, RAM Concept, SAP, etc) is essential for this role.
• P.E. license is required.
• S.E. license is required.
• General Competencies expected of all Professionals and Managers are as follows: Client Service, Commitment, Communication, Innovation & Continuous Improvement, Professionalism, Quality, and Teamwork.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values-Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence-are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

• Worker Type
• Employee
• Job Type
• Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.