Assistant Structural Engineer - Oil, Gas & Chemical (Houston Office)

Burns & McDonnell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Structural Engineer to join their dynamic team in Houston. This role involves collaborating with licensed professionals to design and modify structural plans for a diverse range of projects including healthcare, industrial, and military facilities. The ideal candidate will possess a strong educational background in Structural Engineering, excellent communication skills, and a passion for problem-solving. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative designs while gaining valuable experience in the field. If you're ready to make an impact and grow your career in a supportive environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or related field required.
• Basic knowledge of structural engineering techniques and principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist in structural design from conceptual phase to completion.
• Modify and review production drawings for various projects.

Skills

Structural Engineering

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Analytical Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Structural Engineering

Bachelor Degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

RISA

BIM (Revit, Tekla)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

The Assistant Structural Engineer will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to assist project teams to create world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities. The Assistant Structural Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting structural plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the structural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.

• Assists with modifying and reviewing production drawings for a variety of projects including, but not limited to: power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.

• Assists in designing structural components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.

• Applies basic knowledge of commonly used structural engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the structural engineering services industry.

• Assists with research and compiles project-related data as required by the project managers.

• Assists with correcting and updating drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.

• Assists with client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.

• Assists in performing field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Structural Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program required or

• Bachelor Degree in Structural or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.

• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.

• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions, or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.

• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.

• Basic knowledge in standard structural engineering techniques, principles, and procedures.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.

• Proficient computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).

• Basic computer skills include structural analysis programs (e.g., RISA), AutoCAD, and BIM (e.g., Revit and Tekla).

• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated leadership skills.

• Engineers in Training-EIT Certification Preferred.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Job: Structural Engineering

Primary Location: US-TX-Houston

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 5% of the Time

Req ID: 242209

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