Structural Engineer – Waterfront Focus, Entry to Junior Level

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Houston, TX seeks a waterfront structural engineer at entry to 2+ years with civil structural focus. You will assist in design of concrete, steel, and timber waterfront structures, perform analyses, and support site visits and documentation.

The role emphasizes collaboration, use of SAP2000 and AutoCAD, and involvement in construction administration and cost estimation tasks within heavy civil marine projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with Structural coursework; required.
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with Structural emphasis; strongly preferred.
• Engineer In Training (EIT) Certification; preferred.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or a comparable drafting platform.
• Proficiency with structural analysis software such as SAP2000 or a comparable equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates expertise in structural analysis and design of waterfront projects, utilizing software such as SAP2000 for finite element modeling and AutoCAD for drafting.
• Prepares calculations and documents information for completed designs.
• Coordinates and develops structural drawings with engineers and drafters.
• Performs site visits and inspections of existing structures to evaluate conditions and prepares reports.
• Assists with construction administration including site visits, RFIs, and submittals.

Skills

Structural analysis

Finite Element Modeling

SAP2000

AutoCAD

EIT (Engineer In Training)

Structural Design

Concrete Structures

Steel Structures

Timber Structures

Static and Dynamic Loading Analysis

Soil-Structure Interaction

Condition Assessment Reports

Quantity Takeoffs

Construction Cost Estimating

Heavy Civil Design

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering (Preferred)

EIT Certification (Preferred)

Tools

SAP2000

AutoCAD

Job description

• Participates in the conceptual development and design of waterfront structural projects across various industries including container shipping, defense, bulk material handling, oil and gas, and marinas
• Performs structural analysis, design, and detailing of concrete, steel, and timber structures
• Analyzes static and dynamic loading on laterally performing structures, including the impact of soil-structure interaction
• Develops finite element models of marine structures using software such as SAP2000 or similar
• Prepares calculations and documents information for completed designs
• Coordinates and develops structural drawings with engineers and drafters
• Performs site visits and inspections of existing structures to evaluate existing conditions and prepares condition assessment reports
• Assists with construction administration including periodic site visits and review of shop drawings, RFIs, and submittals
• Supports quantity takeoffs for construction cost estimating
• Learns by attending and participating in meetings and conference calls with clients and project team members

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with Structural coursework or similar degree; required
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with Structural emphasis or similar; strongly preferred
• Entry level to 2+ years of experience
• Previous experience or internship/cooperative education in heavy civil, structural, or marine/waterfront design; strongly preferred
• Engineer In Training (EIT) certification; preferred
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or a comparable drafting platform
• Proficiency with structural analysis software such as SAP2000 or a comparable equivalent

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in structural analysis and design of waterfront projects, utilizing software such as SAP2000 for finite element modeling and AutoCAD for drafting. Capable of conducting site inspections and preparing condition assessment reports while supporting construction administration tasks.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Structural Analysis
• Finite Element Modeling
• SAP2000
• AutoCAD
• Engineer In Training (EIT)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Structural Design
• Concrete Structures
• Steel Structures
• Timber Structures
• Static and Dynamic Loading Analysis
• Soil-Structure Interaction
• Condition Assessment Reports
• Quantity Takeoffs
• Construction Cost Estimating
• Heavy Civil Design

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering (Preferred)
• Engineer In Training (EIT) Certification (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

• Waterfront Structural Projects
• Container Shipping
• Defense
• Bulk Material Handling
• Oil and Gas
• Marinas
• Construction Administration
• Site Inspections
• Drafting Platforms
• Marine Structures