Blast Resistant Structural Engineer - San Antonio​/Houston

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The mission at Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc. (Baker Risk) is to manage hazards and risks through high-value services, products, and research. The Baker Risk Protective Structures Section completes this mission through the evaluation and design of structures exposed to extreme loading conditions such as blast, thermal, and high-velocity impacts. We design buildings to protect people in potentially hazardous working environments, design manufacturing bays to contain the effects of accidental explosions, and collaborate with government agencies to design spaces to protect occupants from potential hostile threats.

Our design and evaluation approaches continue to be validated and expanded through research, testing, and the investigation of catastrophic events such as explosions, fires, and toxic material releases. Baker Risk operates two test facilities, the Wilfred

E. Baker Test Facility and Box Canyon Test Facility, where both scale and full‑scale testing of building structures can be completed. Baker Risk has a collaborative work environment where coordination with other technical disciplines at Baker Risk, Process Safety and Blast Effects, is encouraged to develop a solution to manage hazards and risks.

An immediate full‑time position is available for an entry‑level Blast Resistant Structural Engineer in our San Antonio or Houston, Texas office. Successful candidates require a BS in Civil/Structural Engineering (MS preferred).

Candidate must be able to perform specific tasks as assigned by project managers of limited scope. Typical tasks will require knowledge of structural engineering principles. Advanced techniques will require knowledge/learning of nonlinear design of construction materials including steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, wood, etc.

Tasks assigned will include nonlinear blast response analysis, detailed structural design and design concept development, preparation of design specifications, research/accident investigation support, structural drawing development and review, and reviewing numerical calculations.

Master’s Degree or above with a focus in structural engineering. A Bachelor’s degree may be acceptable with prior work experience as a structural engineer.

• Previous background in structural engineering, including experience with developing Structural Drawing packages (plans, elevations, details)
• Willingness to travel 25%-30% of the time.
• Must possess excellent communication and writing skills.

• Familiarity with commercial structural analysis software such as SAP 2000 or finite element modeling such as LS DYNA
• Familiarity with Revit

Baker Risk offers a competitive salary and benefit package including holiday, vacation and sick leave pay, medical/dental insurance, 401(k), Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), and the potential for a year‑end bonus.

Baker Risk® is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.