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Overview

Atwell, LLC is a leader in consulting, engineering, and construction services, focusing on creative solutions for clients in real estate, land development, and energy markets. They are seeking a Structural Designer with experience in the Oil and Gas industry to support projects related to pipelines and facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret and implement structural design input from the Lead Structural Engineer for oil and gas facilities.
  • Develop detailed construction documents, including structural plans, sections, and connection details for steel and concrete structures.
  • Develop and detail ductwork layouts and designs for oil and gas facilities.
  • Revise drawings based on redlines and ensure all affected sheets and disciplines are properly coordinated.
  • Perform periodic field visits to verify existing conditions and support as-built documentation.
  • Effectively manage multiple projects concurrently while maintaining high-quality deliverables.

Requirements

  • Associate’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Drafting & Design Technology, or a related field (preferred).
  • Strong understanding of construction drawings and structural plan sets for oil and gas facilities.
  • Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor (versions 2021, 2022, or 2023) is required.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience using AutoCAD and/or CADWorx for industrial structural or piping design.
  • Ability to perform under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Benefits

PTO
401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $45/hr, this posting sits about 80% above the $25/hr median for welding jobs in Houston, TX — toward the top of a $22–$32/hr middle band drawn from 76 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 89% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 329 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 194 different employers. 145 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,339 other active welding openings from 721 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Atwell, LLC currently has 2 other openings 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 Welding Shop in Houston, TX (27), Zachry Group (22), and Austin Industries (16). 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 $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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