Job Description

Civil Structural Engineer with PE stamping capabilities.

Client is seeking a Senior Civil / Structural Engineer with active Professional Engineer (PE) licensure and the ability to independently stamp and seal engineering documents. This role supports design and engineering services for the U.S. Department of Energy Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).

The selected candidate will serve as the responsible Engineer of Record for civil and structural design packages supporting mission-critical petroleum storage and transfer infrastructure in a highly regulated federal environment.

This position requires strong technical leadership, sound engineering judgment, and extensive experience in heavy industrial or federal facility design.

Primary Responsibilities:
Serve as Engineer of Record and stamp/seal civil and structural design documents.
Lead civil and structural design efforts for infrastructure upgrades and facility improvements at SPR sites.
Develop and review:
Structural steel systems (pipe racks, platforms, equipment supports)
Reinforced concrete foundations and slabs
Equipment and tank foundations
Anchorage and embedment systems
Grading, drainage, and site development plans
Perform structural analysis in accordance with:
ASCE 7 (including coastal wind exposure requirements)
ACI 318
AISC Steel Manual
UFC criteria and DOE standards
Prepare and review calculations, technical specifications, design narratives, and construction documents.
Coordinate with mechanical, piping, electrical, and process disciplines.
Support value engineering reviews, constructability reviews, and internal quality assurance.
Provide engineering support during construction (RFIs, submittals, site visits).
Participate in field investigations and structural condition assessments.
Projects are primarily delivered using a Design-Bid-Build approach within a federal contracting framework.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required
Licensed in Louisiana and Texas or able to obtain reciprocity in both states
12+ years of progressive civil/structural design experience
Demonstrated experience serving as Engineer of Record and stamping construction documents
Extensive experience in:
Industrial structural steel design
Reinforced concrete design
Heavy equipment foundation design
Wind loading in hurricane-prone regions
Experience supporting federal clients (DOE, USACE, VA, DOD preferred)
Proficiency with structural analysis software (RAM, RISA, STAAD, or similar)
Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit
Ability to obtain and maintain required site access/security clearance

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in energy, petroleum, or industrial processing facilities
Familiarity with UFC criteria and federal design standards
Experience performing structural assessments of aging infrastructure
Construction phase engineering support experience

Additional Information

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