Senior Structural Engineer — Steel & Foundations Lead

NES Fircroft; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead design and execution of structural steel and foundations for major capital projects in Houston. You will prepare calculations, develop specs, and coordinate with procurement, construction, and other engineering disciplines to ensure compliance with project requirements.

The role requires 5–15 years of experience, a Texas or Louisiana PE license (or ability to obtain in four months), and proficiency with major structural software.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5-15 years of experience supporting design and execution of major capital projects.
• Active PE license in Texas and/or Louisiana or ability to obtain Texas PE within four months.
• EIT candidates will be considered if they have passed the PE exam.
• Experience with structural engineering software is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review structural calculations, specifications, material requisitions, and technical reports.
• Design structural steel, foundations, equipment supports, pipe racks, process structures, modules, and related systems.
• Ensure work complies with project specs, design criteria, codes, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to resolve design interfaces.
• Review supplier documentation for compliance and provide technical follow-up.
• Support procurement, fabrication, construction, and field activities.
• Identify design alternatives to improve constructability, cost, or schedule.
• Monitor activities against priorities and deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.
• Interface with procurement, planning, construction, and project management.
• Resolve technical issues during fabrication and construction.

Skills

Structural design

Engineering calculations

Mentoring

Education

Professional Engineer license (TX/LA)

EIT eligibility

NCEES Record preferred

Tools

STAAD.Pro

Foundation 3D

MAT3D

Shaft3D

DS Anchor

Dyna6

IDEA StatiCa

RAM Connection

Job description

NES Fircroft is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead design and execution of structural steel and foundations for major capital projects in Houston. You will prepare calculations, develop specs, and coordinate with procurement, construction, and other engineering disciplines to ensure compliance with project requirements.

The role requires 5–15 years of experience, a Texas or Louisiana PE license (or ability to obtain in four months), and proficiency with major structural software.