Senior Civil/Structural Engineer - Baton Rouge, LA

Orbital Engineering, Inc.•Baton Rouge, LA

8d•$130,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Orbital is seeking a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer to support heavy industrial projects in its Civil/Structural Engineering Department in a hybrid role based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The position provides technical and project execution oversight across projects and requires project and resource management experience in a consulting environment, along with broad expertise in heavy industrial retrofit engineering. Relevant applications include petrochemical, oil and gas, industrial gas, metals, midstream, refineries, utilities, and power generation.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and/or Structural Engineering from an accredited college or university.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
At least 7 years of engineering experience in heavy industrial environments and markets served.
Experience with steel, concrete, masonry, and foundation design.
Skill and knowledge in AutoCAD.
Thorough understanding of and aptitude for current civil/structural design software, including STAAD Pro or equivalent, general office products, and design and business enterprise software.
Ability to perform inspections or field assessments.
Ability to review and interpret civil/structural drawings.
Ability to design pipe racks, pipe supports, access platforms, pump foundations, and vessel foundations.
Interpersonal and communication skills, mathematical competency, computer proficiency, effective written and oral communication, and reasoning and practical problem-solving skills.
Ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with federal regulations; subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience executing small and mid-sized capital and maintenance projects.
Exposure to the metals, midstream oil and gas, refineries and petrochemical, and/or utilities and power generation industries.

Responsibilities

Visit client plants and sites for project scoping and estimation.
Provide field engineering support at client sites as required.
Assist with engineering studies, calculations, detailed design documents and specifications, and installation support services.
Perform analytical modeling of structures and structural components using STAAD Pro or similar design software.
Review calculations, drawings, and reports produced by other structural engineers and designers.
Review steel fabrication and equipment vendor documents for compliance with project specifications and client and industry standards.
Design steel, concrete, masonry, and foundations.
Develop, maintain, and upgrade project technical standards and specifications, as well as centralized design bases and historical references.
Complete tasks in accordance with design and project execution procedures and guidelines in the Orbital Project Management System.
Provide customer technical support and support regional business development initiatives as a technical resource.
Manage project progress against the project plan, schedule, and budget.
Contribute to improvements in workflow, work execution methods, and technical standards.
Perform varying duties related to personnel management, project management, senior technical support, and customer relationship development.