Structural Engineer ; TX

Job Details

Job Location:

Gulf Coast Engineering
- Houston, TX 77079

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Salary Range: $ - $ Salary

Travel Percentage :
Up to 25%
Job Shift: Day Job Category:
Engineering POSITION DESCRIPTION

Structural Engineer 3

Civil / Structural

Civil/Structural Director

Exempt

M-F 8:00am – 5:00pm

Up to 20%

Houston, TX

No

Professionals

Professionals

ZAP is a full-service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the oil & gas, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. From our Houston, Texas office, we execute projects across North America, spanning from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico. Our projects range in size from simple engineering studies or maintenance repairs to full-scale design of large facilities. ZAP operates at a fast pace while providing a team-centric approach to our work.

This is a hands-on, full-time professional position with day-to-day tasks, including performing the design of equipment foundations, equipment towers, building structures, pipe racks, platforms, and any other structural components utilized in heavy industrial/manufacturing facilities or required by our clients.

• Execute structural calculations.
• Coordinate with other discipline engineers and designers.
• Perform site layout.
• Review vendor drawings.
• Write structural analysis reports.

• Coordinate with Structural AutoCAD designers to create facility 3D models and construction drawings.
• Review drawings and models for accuracy.
• Create contractor scopes of work.
• Write specifications (pre-engineered metal buildings, Geotech, etc.).

• Create contractor bid packages.
• Create bills of material (BOMs).
• Review shop drawings.
• Answer RFIs from contractors.

Assist with other duties as assigned.

This position works from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hours vary and are dependent on business needs.

Monday through Friday, Hours may vary with the workload.

As needed to satisfy the requirements of the position.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Accrued PTO
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life / AD&D
• Voluntary Life / AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Aflac

• Position:
  Structural Engineer 3
• Relevant
  
  Experience:
  
  5+ years of experience practicing discipline-specific engineering on multidiscipline project teams required.
• Professional Engineer and/or Structural Engineer License required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required.

In addition to all other essential duties listed above, this role will mentor team members, act as Engineer-of-Record, and review/seal designs created by other team members. They will assist with training and mentoring less experienced engineers and designers. This position should have more advanced communication skills and leadership skills with experience leading large or technical teams through complex deliverables. This role should be competent in required job skills and knowledge, as well as can adapt to change in the work environment.

This position should use existing practices as guidelines to determine specific work methods and conduct work activities independently; the supervisor is available to resolve problems. This position has immediate oversight of team members most of the time performing the same or directly related work as those the position leads.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills, to be able to resolve problems quickly and effectively.
• Ability to self-direct and be responsible for own tasks, deliverables, and timelines.
• Basic leadership skills and experience leading work groups or task forces in specific projects.
• Competent user of technology and software required to execute daily tasks.
• Must have a valid, active driver’s license and ability to maintain a good driving record.

This position does not have any regular responsibility for…