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NES Fircroft lists this Civil Engineer opportunity in port arthur, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Civil/Structural Engineer (Contract)
Location: Port Arthur, Texas
Schedule: Full-Time, Onsite, 9/80 Work Schedule
Employment Type: Long-Term Contract
Remote Work: Not Available
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Civil/Structural Engineer to support capital and maintenance projects at a large refinery and chemical manufacturing complex in Port Arthur, Texas. This position is responsible for providing technical assurance, engineering oversight, and detailed civil/structural engineering support for a broad range of facility improvement and infrastructure projects. Typical projects include structural steel systems, reinforced concrete foundations, process equipment support structures, industrial buildings, pipe racks, drainage systems, roads, marine facilities, and utility infrastructure.
The successful candidate will serve as a key technical resource, collaborating with project teams, operations personnel, construction teams, and external engineering contractors to ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable engineering standards.
Key Responsibilities
Provide civil and structural engineering support for capital and maintenance projects across refinery and chemical processing facilities.
Review, evaluate, and approve engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and design packages developed by external engineering firms.
Participate in project team meetings, design reviews, constructability reviews, and technical discussions throughout all phases of project execution.
Develop and recommend practical engineering solutions that meet safety, reliability, operational, and cost objectives.
Design and evaluate structural steel systems, concrete foundations, equipment supports, pipe racks, access platforms, and related infrastructure.
Provide engineering support during construction activities and assist with field issue resolution when required.
Interpret geotechnical reports, topographic surveys, subsurface investigations, and crane lift plans.
Evaluate constructability and identify potential design, installation, or operational concerns before project execution.
Maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and local engineering service providers.
Provide status updates and technical recommendations to project managers and leadership teams.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
Minimum of 10 years of civil and structural engineering experience supporting industrial facilities.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, active and current in the State of Texas.
Experience supporting refinery, petrochemical, chemical processing, or similar heavy industrial facilities.
Strong understanding of industrial structural steel and reinforced concrete design.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with engineering design software and standard computer applications.
Ability to learn and effectively utilize company-specific software and internal systems.
Required Technical Knowledge
Candidates should possess demonstrated experience and working knowledge of:
ASCE 7
AISC 360
ACI 318
Applicable ASCE standards
Applicable ACI standards
ASTM standards
API standards
PIP standards
Preferred Qualifications
The following experience is highly desirable:
Field engineering and construction support
Marine and waterfront structures
Rail infrastructure
Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) pipeline projects
Sheet piling systems
Building renovation and expansion projects
Typical Project Scope
Projects supported by this position may include:
Process equipment foundations
Structural steel platforms and access systems
Pipe rack structures
Electrical and instrumentation support structures
Roadways and site development
Stormwater and drainage systems
Water distribution infrastructure
Marine terminals and waterfront facilities
Worksite address
port arthur, TX, 77640, US
Who can apply
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