Structural Field Engineer

Insight Global; Robstown (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced structural engineer to integrate with field teams, review drawings, and guide constructability across high-stakes projects in Texas. You will resolve clashes, manage RFIs, and oversee non-conformance actions while communicating with design and construction leadership.

The role requires 5+ years in heavy industrial settings, a civil/structural engineering degree, and strong field and presentation skills. Domestic travel to sites will be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industrial experience (heavy industrial, oil & gas, complex chemical plants).
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience.
• Reading and interpreting construction drawings and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Integrate with field engineering and construction teams to ensure work aligns with structural drawings and specifications.
• Resolve clashes and RFIs while communicating issues to design engineers and construction managers.
• Oversee corrective actions related to non-conformance items.
• Provide structural design interpretation and constructability guidance.
• Review models, drawings, and existing field conditions.
• Participate in pre-construction meetings.

Skills

5+ years of experience

Excellent communication

Field readiness

Cross-functional coordination

FE certification

Ability to read/interpret drawings

Construction management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Construction Management

Degree in Structural Engineering or similar (nice to have)

Tools

Navisworks

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

STAAD

Civil3D

Job description

• 5+ years of relevant industrial experience (heavy industrial, oil & gas, complex chemical plants)
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience
• Going through models and design deliverables for technical reviews & constructability
• Previous experience on $200M+ projects, preferably with experience on both “owner” and “contractor” side
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and technical specifications
• Preferred Software: Navisworks, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, STAAD, and Civil3D
• Familiarity with U.S. building codes and structural design standards
• Proven ability to identify field issues and propose efficient solutions
• Willingness to spend a high percentage of time in the field and to get hands dirty as needed to complete objectives or find the correct information (FE)
• Ability to work within a high-performance, cross-functional organization with extremely tight timelines and aggressive goal
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation skills are a must
• Willingness to spend an amount of time in the field (SE)

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Degree in Structural Engineering or similar
• Experience in both greenfield and brownfield construction environments
• Structural drafting & redlining experience preferred
• Experience with lifting design and engineering

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Integrate with field engineering and construction teams to ensure work aligns with structural drawings and specifications
• Resolve clashes and RFIs while communicating issues to design engineers and construction managers
• Oversee corrective actions related to non-conformance items
• Provide structural design interpretation and constructability guidance
• Review models, drawings, and existing field conditions
• Participate in pre-construction meetings