Senior Structural Engineer - Fired Heaters & Petrochemical

Axens North America; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Axens North America is seeking a Structural Engineer in Houston (TX) or Tulsa (OK) to perform structural design for fired heaters, boilers, and related equipment. You will handle wind, seismic, dead and live loads, foundations, and supporting structures, reporting to the Manager of Structural Engineering.

The role requires 5+ years in structural engineering within oil/gas or heavy industry, proficiency in STAAD, AutoCAD/Navisworks, and knowledge of API 560 and major design codes.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS in civil or structural engineering.
• MS in civil engineering (structural) or construction preferred.
• Engineer-in-Training or PE licensure pursued within 18–36 months (as applicable).
• 5+ years of technical structural engineering experience in oil, gas, petrochemical or heavy industry.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and distribute wind, seismic, dead and live loads to heater elements and design structural components.
• Perform structural design and vibration analysis for exhaust stacks under wind and seismic conditions.
• Provide foundation loads and base plate design.
• Design lifting lugs/trunnions and spreader beams/frames.
• Review GA drawings and vendor drawings to align with design calculations.

Skills

STAAD

Excel

Code Standards

Communication

Seismic/Wind Loads

Education

BS in Civil/Structural Eng

MS in Civil Eng (Structural) or Construction

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Job description

Axens North America is seeking a Structural Engineer in Houston (TX) or Tulsa (OK) to perform structural design for fired heaters, boilers, and related equipment. You will handle wind, seismic, dead and live loads, foundations, and supporting structures, reporting to the Manager of Structural Engineering.

The role requires 5+ years in structural engineering within oil/gas or heavy industry, proficiency in STAAD, AutoCAD/Navisworks, and knowledge of API 560 and major design codes.