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Overview

The Structural Engineer will work on project teams to create designs for various projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, and military facilities. This role involves adapting structural plans according to budget constraints and client needs throughout the design and construction process.

Responsibilities

  • Perform structural design of projects from conceptual phase through design completion.
  • Modify and review production drawings for various projects.
  • Design structural components based on project needs and requirements.
  • Apply knowledge of structural engineering concepts, principles, and practices.
  • Research and compile project-related data as required.
  • Update drawings provided by senior engineers using CAD software.
  • Compile information for client presentations and contract administration.
  • Perform field inspections, measurements, or calculations for clients.
  • Comply with all policies and standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor Degree in Structural Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and minimum 3 years of structural engineering experience.
  • Bachelor of Science in Structural or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and minimum 3 years of structural engineering experience.
  • Master Degree of Science in Structural Engineering and minimum 2 years of structural engineering experience.
  • Strong knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
  • Proficient in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and structural analysis programs.
  • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.

Additional Information

  • Job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
  • Primary Location: US-TX-Dallas
  • Other Locations: US-TX-Fort Worth
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Dallas, TX currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$41/hr across 44 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Dallas, TX

We're tracking 109 other active welding openings in Dallas, TX right now, from 79 different employers. 33 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,233 other active welding openings from 689 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Dallas, or widen the search to Texas.

Burns & McDonnell currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (21), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Optimized Process Designs LLC (13). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/hr. Dallas is among them.

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