Senior Structural Engineer – Oil & Gas Leadership

Confidential; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a senior civil/structural engineering leader to provide strategic direction, technical oversight, and mentorship for the discipline. The role drives innovation, shapes engineering strategy, and ensures excellence in project execution across design, construction, and commissioning phases.

The candidate will lead design reviews, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure alignment with codes and sustainability goals while maintaining high integrity and communication standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in civil/structural engineering.
• Professional Engineer licensure preferred.
• Extensive civil engineering knowledge, especially in energy sector.
• Advanced proficiency with civil engineering software and tools.
• Strong understanding of codes, regulations and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and technical oversight for civil engineering discipline.
• Perform design reviews, calculations, and deliverables approvals.
• Present deliverables to project teams, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Plan, forecast, and track deliverable progress and schedules.
• Identify scope changes and estimate impacts on effort and schedule.
• Support proposal efforts by evaluating RFPs and estimating deliverables.
• Work independently and mentor junior staff.
• Prepare and review foundation, structural steel, building and earthwork calculations, BOMs and designs.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project planning

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering

Tools

Civil engineering software

Job description

Confidential is seeking a senior civil/structural engineering leader to provide strategic direction, technical oversight, and mentorship for the discipline. The role drives innovation, shapes engineering strategy, and ensures excellence in project execution across design, construction, and commissioning phases.

The candidate will lead design reviews, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure alignment with codes and sustainability goals while maintaining high integrity and communication standards.