Lead Structural Engineer 1 - Oil & Gas

Sargent & Lundy•Englewood, CO

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

Develop calculations, document designs, and specifications. Additionally, you will be conducting structural analyses, which include loading conditions such as wind, seismic, blast, and pressurization. Assist in structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design. You will be responsible for direct reports in all aspects, including hiring, training, mentoring, deliverable quality assurance (QA)/ quality control (QC), performance reviews, performance improvements and terminations. You will be responsible for coordinating with other supervisors and directors to resource projects, contributing to business development and proposals, assist with recruiting and interviewing, and creating/revising/improving department standards You will work directly with the client representative to ask and answer questions related to the Structural design. Effectively analyzes resource needs, organizes, and allocates resources. Understands resourcing and department budgeting tools and leverages them for resource planning. Periodically review project budgets and schedules. Track and approve PTO. Facilitate weekly team meetings and participate in a department meetings. Through mentoring, classroom-style technical sessions, and on-the-job training, you will increase your knowledge and skills in your engineering discipline. Perform timely employee reviews and development plans for employees. Coaches and trains employees and delegates responsibility to develop staff. Conduct individual 1:1 with direct reports. Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs. Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation. Participate in proposal efforts by developing budgets, identifying scope and resources, review schedules, provide feedback on proposal documents. Facilitate handoff to assigned resources at project kickoff as needed. Leverage department utilization forecast to identify staffing needs. Participate in the interview process. Initiate new hire process and conduct onboarding with new hires. Lead and manage Structural only projects as applicable. In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to lead others who use modern tools: You are expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs. Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked. Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required. We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Requirements

BSCE and MSCE from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program.
PE License required.
8+ years of experience working as a member of a project team in the design of oil and gas facilities.
Focus on the analysis of steel structures and concrete foundations and supports for new facilities, or modifications or replacements for existing facilities.
Technically knowledgeable of the practical application of structural engineering, including analysis for structural supports, loads, and design integrity.
Proficiency with any of the following programs: MathCad, STAAD PRO, SAP2000, SAFE, STRUDL, or ANSYS.
Familiarity with design codes and standards such as IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.
Proficiency with MS Office applications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

Develop calculations, document designs, and specifications.
Conduct structural analyses, including loading conditions such as wind, seismic, blast, and pressurization.
Assist in structural steel design and reinforced concrete design.
Manage direct reports, including hiring, training, mentoring, quality assurance/control, performance reviews, and terminations.
Coordinate with other supervisors and directors for project resourcing.
Contribute to business development and proposals.
Assist with recruiting and interviewing.
Create, revise, and improve department standards.
Work directly with client representatives to address structural design questions.
Analyze resource needs, organize, and allocate resources.
Utilize resourcing and department budgeting tools for resource planning.
Periodically review project budgets and schedules.
Track and approve PTO.
Facilitate weekly team meetings and participate in department meetings.
Increase knowledge and skills through mentoring, technical sessions, and on-the-job training.
Perform timely employee reviews and development plans.
Coach and train employees, and delegate responsibility.
Conduct individual 1:1 meetings with direct reports.
Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification.
Perform independent reviews of work performed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation.
Participate in proposal efforts by developing budgets, identifying scope and resources, reviewing schedules, and providing feedback.
Facilitate handoff to assigned resources at project kickoff.
Leverage department utilization forecast to identify staffing needs.
Participate in the interview process.
Initiate new hire process and conduct onboarding.
Lead and manage Structural only projects as applicable.
Lead others in using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
Direct automation and process-improvement work, such as automating calculations, summarizing technical documents, or generating design documentation.
Guide the use of AI or agentic AI tools while ensuring results are checked.
Oversee engineers who program or script to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.
Oversee automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.