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Overview

Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm founded in 1975, focused on achieving impact for clients and the world. They are seeking a Structural Engineer to work on industrial plant civil and structural projects with a commitment to a sustainable future.

Responsibilities

  • Design industrial plant civil and structural projects including heavy concrete foundations, fabricated steel structures, platforms, and stair towers.
  • Perform site condition assessments and submit inspection reports and repair recommendations.
  • Interpret geotechnical reports and create foundation drawings, structural steel plan and elevation drawings, and anchor bolt schedules.
  • Ensure all designs meet the requirements of the IBC, ASCE, and related building codes.
  • Utilize STAAD-Pro design modeling software.
  • Review and quality control engineering design calculations, structural drawing packages, and specifications.

Requirements

  • BS in Civil or Structural Engineering.
  • 5-10 years of experience with a construction firm, equipment manufacturer, or engineering firm.
  • Must be licensed or able to obtain PE registration within 2 years.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD software, Revit, and Plant 3D.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a collaborative team environment with other engineering disciplines.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Location: Richardson, TX
  • Travel: Up to 25%

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $53/hr, this posting sits about 71% above the $31/hr median for structural welder jobs across Texas — toward the top of a $28–$41/hr middle band drawn from 31 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 90% 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 Richardson, TX

We're tracking 14 other active welding openings in Richardson, TX right now, from 4 different employers. 12 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,424 other active welding openings from 736 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Richardson, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (26), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (25), and Austin Industries (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 Pasadena at $40/hr, San Angelo at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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