Senior Structural Engineer

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Moorestown Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer based in New Jersey. This role involves leading the structural engineering scope from design through fabrication and field resolution, ensuring compliance with engineering codes. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, a P.E. license, and 10 years of experience in industrial engineering environments. Applicants should be proficient in STAAD, ANSYS, and familiar with relevant design codes.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.
• Minimum 10 years of structural engineering experience in industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience within EPC firms or OEMs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering from conceptual design through IFC packages.
• Develop calculations for steel and concrete systems.
• Perform advanced analysis using STAAD and FEA platforms.

Skills

Structural engineering

Advanced proficiency in ANSYS

Strong command of AISC and ASCE

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Tools

STAAD Pro

LS-DYNA

Job description

Salary: $120,000 to $140,000 + Bonuses + Stock

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$120,000 to $140,000 + Bonuses

Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering scope from conceptual design through IFC packages, fabrication support, and field issue resolution.
• Develop structural calculations for steel and concrete systems including pipe racks, equipment support frames, turbine foundations, elevated platforms, blast‑resistant structures, and modular skids.
• Perform advanced analysis using STAAD and other FEA platforms for static, dynamic, seismic, and wind loading in accordance with ASCE and project‑specific criteria.
• Design in accordance with AISC Steel Construction Manual, ASCE 7, AWS D1.1, and applicable building codes and jurisdictional requirements.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary interfaces with mechanical, process, piping, and electrical teams to resolve load paths, anchor bolt design, embed plates, and equipment interface conditions.
• Review fabrication drawings for compliance with design intent, welding procedures, and tolerances.
• Provide technical oversight for welding standards, WPS/PQR documentation, bolted connections, and NDT requirements (UT, MT, PT, RT as applicable).
• Support construction administration including RFI responses, field modifications, site walks, and structural inspections.
• Contribute to development of internal engineering standards, design templates, calculation methodologies, and QA/QC protocols.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
• Minimum 10 years of structural engineering experience in industrial or mission‑critical environments.
• Demonstrated experience within EPC firms or OEMs supporting power generation, LNG, downstream petroleum, industrial gas, or nuclear energy infrastructure.
• Advanced proficiency in ANSYS, LS‑DYNA, and STAAD Pro is desired.
• Strong command of AISC, ASCE, AWS, IBC, and related national design codes.
• Working knowledge of fabrication practices, shop drawing review, welding standards, and non‑destructive examination methods.
• Experience with modularization, heavy equipment foundations, dynamic loading, and constructability considerations preferred.