Industrial Structural Engineer – Steel Framing & Walls

BW Industrial Construction; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

PTO & holidays

Professional development

Job summary

BW Industrial Construction in Houston seeks a full-time Structural Engineer to support industrial building construction, renovation, and facility improvements from our Houston office. The role combines structural engineering, design review, and construction support to deliver practical, code-compliant solutions for industrial facilities.

The successful candidate will review drawings, prepare calculations, verify loads, and coordinate with project teams, fabricators, and consultants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering with a structural focus.
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant structural engineering experience on industrial/commercial projects.
• Experience with steel framing, HSS, anchorage, and cold-formed steel systems.
• Ability to perform calculations and interpret drawings to develop buildable details.
• Working knowledge of IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ASTM specifications.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and structural analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, shop drawings, and installation details for constructability and conflicts.
• Evaluate HSS sizes, spacing, support conditions, and connection details; prepare calculations.
• Coordinate structural review scope for wall assemblies, supports, and anchorage.
• Verify loads, load paths, serviceability, and interfaces with the building structure.
• Review anchorage details including embedment, edge distances, and spacing.
• Assess field changes impacting loads and connections; develop revisions.
• Review modifications and impacts on load paths and adjacent systems.
• Coordinate with manufacturers and fabricators to confirm compliant components.
• Check material specs for HSS, angles, studs, fasteners; review substitutions.
• Prepare RFIs, submittals, and technical reports; support procurement/construction.

Skills

Structural calculations

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Structural analysis software

Interpret drawings

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Structural analysis software

Job description

BW Industrial Construction in Houston seeks a full-time Structural Engineer to support industrial building construction, renovation, and facility improvements from our Houston office. The role combines structural engineering, design review, and construction support to deliver practical, code-compliant solutions for industrial facilities.

The successful candidate will review drawings, prepare calculations, verify loads, and coordinate with project teams, fabricators, and consultants.