Design & Field Engineer (Structural Steel

Structural Steel Design & Field Engineer

Our client, a third-generation, family-owned business established in 1964, is seeking a Structural Steel Design & Field Engineer to join their team at their facility in Port Allen, LA. They specialize in custom structural steel fabrication tailored specifically for industrial industries such as petrochemical and refineries.

As a Structural Steel Design & Field Engineer, you'll split time between office-based CAD modeling and hands-on site visits to client facilities. The focus is on projects related to high-quality pipe structures, supports, walkways, ladders, and access platforms built precisely to client specifications.

Benefits:

• Salary: $80k - $120k/year. If your target pay is higher, we still encourage you to apply—adjustments can be made for highly experienced candidates.
• Bonus Opportunity:
  Based on individual and company performance.
• Paid Time Off: 2 weeks of PTO (can be flexible for the right candidate).
• Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Other Great Benefits!

What You'll Do:

• Conduct on-site field visits to industrial customer sites to gather exact dimensions and project data.
• Create clear, accurate hand sketches in the field and translate them into detailed CAD fabrication drawings in the office.
• Take complete ownership of design projects from initial field measurement through to fabrication-ready layouts.
• Balance multiple projects simultaneously, blending quick-turnaround smaller jobs with long-term, complex designs.
• Interface directly and professionally with customers and collaborate closely within office-based team.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of structural steel design and field experience is preferred. However, we have a strong history of training talent and are open to candidates with 1–2 years of experience who possess the right drive and basic skills.
• Direct experience in industrial steel fabrication is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in CAD software, preferred.
• Solid understanding of theoretical structural steel concepts (beams, structural loads, etc.).
• Knowledge of TEKLA for 3D modeling is preferred.
• No formal degree or specific certifications are required; proven technical skill, accuracy, and attitude are what matter most.
• Hybrid split between the office and industrial field sites. Time out in the field vs. spent in the office can vary on a weekly basis dependent on client need.

Application Process

If your experience matches the description above, submit your resume, and one of our recruiters will be in touch to tell you more about the position and learn more about your experience and aspirations.

If your experience does not match this job description, we still encourage you to reach out to one of our recruiters, so we can learn about your professional aspirations for future job openings.