Senior Civil​/Structural Engineer - Baton Rouge, LA

Job Category: Engineering

Requisition Number: SENIO
002577

• Posted :
  October 29, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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Orbital is seeking a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer with 7+ years of experience to support Heavy Industrial projects in our Civil/Structural Engineering Department in a Hybrid role for our Baton Rouge, LA, Office. This person would provide technical and project execution oversight for various projects. The position requires project and resource management experience in a consulting environment, and well-rounded expertise in heavy industrial retrofit engineering projects in the petrochemical, oil & gas and industrial gas industries.

Orbital is evaluating candidates based upon their technical depth of knowledge, field experience and engineering management experience in heavy industrial applications such as:

• Structural steel and concrete
• Soils and foundations
• Geotechnical
• Excavation and shoring
• Buildings and applicable industry codes
• Ductwork
• Tanks and vessels
• Piping/electrical/equipment supports
• Lifting and rigging
• Design for Safety, including fall protection and OSHA knowledge.
• Structural integrity evaluation and repairs

The position requires the Senior Structural Engineer to perform in varying roles related to personnel management, project management, senior technical support, and customer relationship development.

• Field visits to client plants/sites for project scoping and estimation.
• Field engineering support at client /sites as required
• Assist with engineering studies, calculations, detailed design documents & specifications, and providing installation support services
• Perform analytical modeling of structures and components of structures utilizing STAAD Pro software or similar design software
• Review calculations, drawings, and reports produced by other structural engineers and designers in the office
• Review steel fabrication and equipment vendor documents for project specification and client/industry standard compliance
• Steel, concrete, masonry, and foundation design
• Develop, maintain, and upgrade technical standards/specifications to be used on specific projects, as well as centralized design basis and historical references.
• Knowledge of Civil / Structural design codes and practices (AISC, ASCE-7, ACI, PIP, API)
• Complete all tasks in accordance with design and project execution procedures and guidelines as set forth in the corporate Orbital Project Management System.
• Provide technical support for customers and support regional business development initiatives as a technical resource
• Manage project progress relative to project plan, schedule, and budget
• Contribute to company improvements in workflow, methods of work execution, and continued standards improvement

Please note that this job posting does not list all duties and responsibilities that are required of this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil and/or Structural Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License is required.
• A minimum of 7 years of engineering experience in the heavy industrial environments and marketplaces served is required.
• Experience with small and mid-sized capital and maintenance project execution preferred
• Experience with steel, concrete, masonry, and foundation design
• Skill and knowledge of AutoCAD
• Candidates should have a thorough understanding of and aptitude for the use of current computer civil/structural design software (STAAD Pro or equivalent) including general Office products and design & business enterprise software
• Exposure to the Metals, Midstream Oil & Gas, Refineries & Petrochemical and/or Utilities & Power Generation industries
• Ability to perform inspections or field assessment
• Ability to review and interpret civil/structural drawings
• Ability to design pipe racks, pipe supports, access platforms, pump foundations and vessel foundations
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Mathematical competency
• Computer proficiency
• Effective written and oral communication
• Reasoning skills and ability to solve practical real world civil/structural problems

This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment.

This is an hybrid position. Compensation is based on…