Lead Structural Engineer 1 - Energy & Industrial Group

Sargent & Lundy•Midland, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position offers the opportunity to apply expertise in materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design to support creative and cost-effective solutions for existing and new designs. The role involves working on a wide range of power plant, oil & gas, and industrial facility modifications and upgrades, including creating calculations, design documents, and specifications. Responsibilities include conducting structural analyses for complex loading conditions (wind, seismic, blast, pressurization), guiding junior engineers and designers, investigating and troubleshooting structural engineering issues, and performing structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment and piping supports, and foundations using state-of-the-art computer tools. The role also involves developing integrated structural designs, preparing technical specifications and engineering studies, performing independent reviews of work, and coordinating with other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers. Additionally, the position requires reviewing existing facilities for upgrades and replacements, presenting findings, and potentially performing on-site structural condition assessments. Career development is supported through peer-learning and mentorship. Client interaction may involve travel for design reviews and on-site assessments. This position is based on a hybrid work schedule, requiring 3 days per week in the office.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with structural engineering emphasis from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program.
Eight or more years of working as a member of a project team environment in the design of non-commercial, heavy industrial plants or oil & gas plants, with a focus on the analysis of steel structures, concrete foundations and supports for new plants or modifications or replacements for existing plants.
Experience must include the selection of structural materials and the review and preparation of specifications.
PE license.
Experience in writing and providing support documentation for structural engineering calculations.
Technically knowledgeable of the practical application of structural engineering including analysis for structural supports, loads, and design integrity.
Experience with the design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models for industrial plants.
Proficiency with any of the following programs: MathCad, STAAD PRO, RISA, SAP2000, SAFE, STRUDL, or ANSYS.
Proficiency 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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Master's in Civil Engineering preferred.
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

Apply experience and knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design to support creative, cost effective solutions for existing and new designs.
Work on a wide range of power plant, oil & gas, and industrial facility modifications and upgrades to support client requests and reviews including creating calculations, design documents, and specifications.
Conduct structural analyses, which include complex loading conditions such as wind, seismic, blast, and pressurization.
Guide junior-level engineers and designers in structural engineering design efforts, including providing guidance with the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of structural engineering work.
Investigate, troubleshoot and solve a wide variety of structural engineering issues.
Perform structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment and piping supports, and foundations using state-of-the-art computer tools.
Develop integrated structural designs and perform supporting calculations for the planned work.
Prepare technical specifications for structural materials.
Prepare engineering studies.
Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation.
Coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design.
Perform reviews of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, and present findings and recommendations to clients and peers.
Perform on-site structural condition assessments and recommendations for repair/modification of existing structures that have various levels of degradation or are being repurposed.
Develop career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of S&L’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.”
Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced engineers.
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.
Oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.