About this opportunity
Amentum lists this Senior Structural Engineer opportunity in englewood, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Purpose and Scope
Under the minimal supervision, performs engineering modeling, analysis, design, and checking for moderate to complex structures; prepares formal calculations, analyses, studies, specifications, reports, and other technical documents; checks and performs design verification of structural calculations, drawings, and specifications; reviews vendor drawings, shop drawings, and other discipline drawings.
Responsibilities
Performs a range of design development, analysis, or review tasks independently.
Responsible for complete designs, analyses, or design reviews.
Generates complete design specifications for the most complex projects.
May train other engineers on technical issues related to the research, design, development, testing, and analysis of engineering assignments.
Coordinates and works closely with other engineering, logistics, financial, and program management disciplines to define system specifications and requirements.
Establishes and maintains a filing system or databases as needed for tracking project status.
Develops, maintains, and produces technical documentation and system/subsystem specifications.
Directly interfaces and liaises with internal and external customers at all levels from quotation to final design and test activities, design reviews and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements and specifications.
Conducts site visits and experimental investigations, analyzes engineering problems, proposes solutions and alternatives, and provides recommendations.
Verifies and complies with engineering documentation standards and test procedures.
Prepares, delivers and submits technical papers and performs engineering studies.
Supports development of technical proposal and provides comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work.
May organize and supervise a group of employees for a given project, contract or job with overall responsibility for cost, schedule, technical and employee performance.
Minimum Requirements
US Citizen
Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering with a structural emphasis (or equivalent education)
At least 10 years of job-related experience
Registered Professional Engineer in a home state
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs
Organizational skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work
Ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance (may be required)
Travel as required
In‑depth knowledge of STAAD.Pro modeling, analysis, design, and post processing
In‑depth knowledge and proficiency in MathCad, Excel, and Word
In‑depth knowledge of preparing and checking calculations, approval, revision, retention, and storage of project calculations
In‑depth knowledge of drawing production and checking, approval, revision, retention, and storage of engineering drawings
Preferred Qualifications
DOE/DOD project design experience
Professional Engineering Registration
Master of Science degree in structural engineering
Government or nuclear experience (e.g., DOD, DOE, NR)
In‑depth knowledge of AISC Seismic Design Provisions (AISC 341)
In‑depth knowledge of nuclear facility design codes including ACI 349, AISC N690, ASCE 43, and DOE‑STD‑1020
Working knowledge of seismic response spectrum analysis
Compensation & Benefits
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $130K – $160K (Annually) – salary to be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
Benefits include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
Life insurance
Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
15 days of paid time off and parental leave
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. If you need an accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at
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Worksite address
englewood, CO, 80151, US
Who can apply
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