Position Title
Senior Structural Engineer
Position Description
Protingent Staffing has an exciting FTE Senior Structural Engineer opportunity.
Job Responsibilities
- Own the structural design and analysis of steel structures, equipment supports, and industrial skids from concept through fabrication and installation.
- Perform structural analysis and code checks using RISA-3D and hand calculations; size members, connections, base plates, and anchorage.
- Develop and review fabrication drawings, connection details, and weldments; coordinate directly with fabricators and shops to resolve design and constructability issues.
- Apply IBC, AISC, ACI, and other governing structural codes and standards to design decisions and analyses.
- Design steel-framed structures, platforms, skid frames, and foundations to meet strength, serviceability, and seismic requirements.
- Collaborate with mechanical, process, and manufacturing engineers to integrate structural design with piping, equipment, and layout constraints.
- Produce clear, defensible design calculations and documentation that support internal design reviews and external licensing where required.
- Support field and shop questions during fabrication and construction, and drive design changes when reality demands them.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Minimum 3 years of professional structural engineering experience.
- Working knowledge of IBC, AISC, ACI, and other structural codes and standards.
- Proficiency with structural analysis software, including RISA-3D.
- Experience creating and working with fabrication drawings.
- Experience with industrial skid design and steel structure design.
Preferred Job Qualifications
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), in Texas and/or Idaho.
- Familiarity with AISC N690 (Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities).
- Experience in the nuclear industry.
Job Details
- Job Type: Direct Hire
- Salary Range: $125K - $158K (depending on experience and final leveling)
- Location: Austin, TX
- Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status.
About Protingent
Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.