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Lead Staff Structural Engineer

Brindley Engineering
Houston, Texas
Full Time
Posted August 22, 2025
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Job Description

A Lead Staff Structural Engineer responsible for evaluating industrial structures, developing analytical models and rehabilitation plans, and providing technical support for structural projects, primarily in steel and concrete materials.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead field evaluation of existing industrial structures
  • Develop calculations and analytical models for steel, concrete, and other materials
  • Design structural rehabilitation or replacement plans
  • Specify materials and develop technical reports
  • Provide technical support for structural construction
  • Interface with clients for proposals and estimates
  • Lead root cause failure analysis of structural defects

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Structural Engineering
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in structural engineering
  • P.E. licensure required
  • Extensive knowledge of STAAD, SAP, AISC, and AWS required
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD preferred
  • Ability to lead field evaluations of existing structures
  • Ability to develop calculations and analytical models in steel, concrete, and other materials
  • Ability to lead the design of structural rehabilitation and/or replacement plans
  • Ability to specify materials and lead the development of reports
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Work under licensed S.E.s to progress towards professional licensure
  • Must meet all client-specific site requirements prior to deployment on any field assignment
  • Physical mobility on the ground and at heights
  • Ability to pick up, lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs
  • Ability to work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and occasionally work off platforms and scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection
  • Ability to work in all weather conditions including heat, rain, cold, and wind while wearing the appropriate PPE
  • Ability to position oneself to work in confined spaces
  • Must adhere to a client’s random drug testing program prior to entering their site
  • Must meet a client’s facial hair safety policy prior to entering their site

Benefits & Perks

Work under licensed S.E.s to progress towards professional licensure
Exposure to fieldwork environments in various industrial facilities
Advanced development of multi-disciplinary experience
Develop expertise in calculations and analytical modeling
Develop management and leadership abilities

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