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Overview

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

Responsibilities

  • Interpret and implement structural design input from the Lead Structural Engineer for oil and gas facilities.
  • Develop detailed construction documents for steel and concrete structures used in oil and gas infrastructure.
  • Develop and detail ductwork layouts and designs for oil and gas facilities.
  • Revise drawings based on redlines and ensure proper coordination and updates.
  • 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 Dallas, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $45/hr, this posting sits about 29% above the $35/hr median for welding jobs in Dallas, TX — toward the top of a $28–$40/hr middle band drawn from 48 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 83% 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 Dallas, TX

We're tracking 124 other active welding openings in Dallas, TX right now, from 73 different employers. 50 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 597 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.

Atwell, LLC 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 Austin Industries (29), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (23). 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 Midlothian at $38/hr, Irving at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $37/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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