Civil Structural Enginer

Kent; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent is seeking a Civil / Structural Engineer to be based in Deer Park, TX and support regional operation projects. The role focuses on coordinating civil/structural engineering activities, ensuring on-schedule, on-budget delivery in line with client and company standards.

Responsibilities include design of foundations and structures, preparing estimates, coordinating with disciplines, and field investigations. A BSCE with 5+ years of experience is required; MSCE and PE are preferred.

Qualifications

• BSCE degree required; MSCE preferred for advanced projects.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on civil/structural experience in petrochemical and refinery environments.
• Proficiency with civil/structural software and design codes.

Responsibilities

• Provide civil, foundation, and structural design of medium to large-sized projects.
• Define and review scope of work, prepare engineering estimates for proposals and design, and schedule portions of the project.
• Prepare accurate designs and calculations to meet project requirements.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and support the project team on quality deliverables.
• Conduct field investigations and produce field reports with detailed sketches.
• Develop improvements in engineering standards to reduce cost and improve quality.

Skills

Civil/structural design

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Field investigations

Quality assurance

Education

BSCE degree

MSCE preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

STAAD Pro

Staad Foundation

Mat 3D

Foundation 3D

RISA 3D

AutoCAD Civil 3D

SP3D/S3D

Job description

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

• We PLAY BIG
• We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
• We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
• We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:

Kent is looking for a Civil /Structural Engineer to be based in Deer Park, TX and support regional operation projects(s).

This position has primary responsibility for project-level coordination of all civil/structural engineering activities, ensuring that all engineering work is completed on schedule, on budget, and in accordance with client and company established work procedures and quality standards.

Skills andResponsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Provide civil, foundation, and structural design of medium to large-sized engineering projects.
• Define and review scope of work, prepare engineering estimate at both proposal and design levels, and schedule for civil/structural engineering portion of work in a project.
• Prepare accurate and complete designs and calculations as required to meet project requirements.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and assist the project team to ensure effective quality product.
• Conduct field investigations when needed; produce field reports with detailed sketches.
• Keep up to date on new engineering processes, techniques, and standards.
• Develop and recommend improvements in engineering and design standards to lower cost and improve work quality and facilitate maintenance.
• Ensure that effective methods and design/engineering techniques are used.
• Resolve project issues and problems.
• Provide technical guidance and supervision to the discipline team in the project.
• Contribute to a team environment by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and supportive manner.
• Work autonomously without direct supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Yourknowledge/skills,education,andexperience:

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:

• BSCE degree required, MSCE preferred, minimum 5 years of hands-on civil/structural experience required in petrochemical and refinery.
• P.E. license is not a must but preferred (in the State of Texas).
• In-depth knowledge of civil/structural computer applications.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changes in technology.
• Ability to integrate new technologies into daily work processes.
• Experience working with other disciplines, understanding their interface requirements.
• Experience in construction of plants desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of civil/structural standards, design codes and practices such as IBC, ACI, AISC, PIP, and ASCE codes
• Proficiency with finite element analysis, STAAD Pro, Staad Foundation, Mat 3D, Foundation 3D, RISA 3D suite.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and 3D modelling.

Computer Skills:

• Strong experience in AutoCAD, CADWorx and Navisworks required.
• Ability to generate 3D CAD foundation and steel models required.
• Experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D preferred.
• Knowledge of SP3D/S3D is preferred.
• Knowledge of laser scan, LFM and Cloudworx is preferred.
• MS Office (Excel and Word) required.

Communication:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Full fluency in English is required.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Must be able to work with the team in developing improved work processes for the department.
• Contribute to a team environment by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and supportive manner.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Details about the role:

Location:Deer Park, TX Relocation required:N/A Travel required: Per Project Requirements Contract type: Full-time Experience level: 5 plus years