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Lead Civil Structural Engineer

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About the job:

Kent is looking for a Principal Civil Structural Engineer to be based in Houston, TX.

You will interact with other disciplines and groups, corporate technical networks and peers, and vendors/suppliers as needed to successfully implement and startup new equipment installations and revamps.

Your responsibilities:

  • Provide overall oversight on civil/structural engineering design on project(s).
  • Review complete designs and calculations as required to meet project requirements.
  • Coordinate with other disciplines and assist civil/structural project team to ensure effective quality product.
  • Experience should include:
    • Civil
      • Perform site development, surface creation, site preparation works including SWPPP, rough grading and finished grading.
      • Perform storm water drainage, effluents design; manhole and cat basic detailing; water/sanitary sewer design and modeling.
      • Design roadway, paving, and fencing plan.
    • Concrete design
      • Foundations for equipment, Furnaces, Towers, Flares, Tanks, Cooling Towers, Exchangers,
  • Vessels, Pumps and Compressors w/ Dynamic Analysis, Substations
    • Misc. Equipment
    • Blast Analysis and Reinforcement
    • Steel design
      • Pipe Racks
      • Auxiliary Structures for Operations and Maintenance and Multi-level Steel Structures for Heavy Equipment
      • Flare Stacks (Derrick and Guy-Wire)
      • Blast Resistant Structural Design
  • Keep up to date on new engineering processes, techniques, and standards.
  • Develop and recommend improvements in engineering and design standards to lower cost and improve work quality and facilitate maintenance.
  • Ensure that effective methods and design/engineering techniques are used.
  • Resolve project issues and problems.
  • Provide technical guidance to co-workers and project team.
  • All other duties as assigned.
Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

Qualification/ Certification:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Structural Engineering required.
  • Minimum 15 years relevant experience in the Oil & Energy industry required.
  • Familiar with PIP Standards.
  • Working knowledge of civil/structural layout and design complying with industry standards.
  • Familiar with commonly used civil/structural engineering standards and codes including but not limited to IBC, ACI, AISC, and ASCE codes as well as commonly used civil/structural engineering software.
  • Proficient in MS Office (Excel and Word).
  • Working knowledge of, Civil 3D, L-pile, Navisworks, STAAD.
  • AutoCAD 2D/3D.
  • Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.

Communication:

  • Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal/rapport building skills necessary to work effectively as a team member, and to plan/coordinate processes for results.
Details about the role:
Location: Houston, TX
Relocation required: N/A
Travel required: Minimal
Contract type: N/A
Experience level: 15+ years


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