Structural Engineering Manager

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Structural Engineering Manager (Team Lead) to be based in Denver, CO. This role is a key leadership position within AECOM’s Buildings + Places structural engineering practice, combining advanced technical leadership with people management, project delivery accountability, and practice development responsibilities.

The Structural Engineering Manager will lead and grow a team of structural engineers supporting projects across commercial, aviation, federal, industrial, technology, and adaptive reuse markets . Typical project scales range from $5M–$500M in construction value , with opportunities to contribute to larger, complex programs. This role is ideal for a senior structural engineer ready to expand their leadership impact while remaining technically engaged in complex design challenges.

Join our award‑winning Buildings + Places team and play a critical role in shaping project outcomes, developing future leaders, and advancing AECOM’s structural engineering practice in the Rocky Mountain region.

About Buildings + Places

AECOM’s Buildings + Places practice integrates architecture, interiors, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, workplace strategy, urban planning, and landscape architecture to deliver holistic, resilient, and innovative solutions. Our teams work across the full project lifecycle—from planning and design through construction administration—delivering projects that strengthen communities, advance sustainability, and create lasting value.

Role Impact

This position serves as a trusted technical and people leader within the structural discipline. You will directly influence how structural engineering services are delivered, mentor and develop engineers at all stages of their careers, and help position AECOM as a technical leader in seismic design, retrofit, and complex building systems. The role offers significant autonomy, visibility, and opportunity to shape both projects and people.

Responsibilities

Technical & Project Leadership

• Serve as the structural discipline lead and formal Quality Control owner for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with AECOM standards and industry codes

• Lead structural design on mid-size projects and major scopes on large, complex projects

• Perform and review advanced structural calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports

• Provide expertise in seismic analysis and retrofit design , including ASCE 41 , performance-based design, and complex lateral systems

• Oversee construction administration activities including submittal reviews, RFIs, site observations, and technical issue resolution

• Represent structural engineering in client meetings, interdisciplinary coordination, and design reviews

People & Practice Leadership

• Lead and manage structural engineering teams (typically 2–6 staff), including workload planning, delegation, technical oversight, and mentoring

• Support hiring, onboarding, professional development, and performance feedback for Engineer I–III staff

• Serve as a technical advisor and mentor, supporting engineers toward licensure and future leadership roles

• Foster a culture of quality, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the structural team

• Support workforce planning and coordination with department and discipline leadership

Delivery Ownership & Business Support

• Be accountable for structural discipline delivery on assigned projects, including quality, schedule, and budget performance

• Contribute to technical proposals, pursuit strategies, scope definitions, and interviews

• Support and strengthen client relationships through trusted technical leadership

• Assist discipline leadership with development of best practices, tools, and delivery approaches

Thought Leadership & Regional Collaboration

• Contribute to technical thought leadership , including internal knowledge sharing, white papers, presentations, or technical initiatives

• Collaborate with structural