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Overview

Audubon is seeking a Structural Engineer to design steel and concrete structures for industrial facilities in Houston, TX. The role involves performing structural analysis, preparing design deliverables, and coordinating with other disciplines.

Responsibilities

  • Design steel structures, pipe racks, platforms, and equipment/tank foundations
  • Perform structural analysis using STAAD.Pro, RISA, or similar software
  • Prepare design calculations, drawings, and material specifications
  • Coordinate with piping, mechanical, and civil disciplines on loads and interfaces
  • Review shop drawings and support construction queries
  • Ensure designs comply with AISC, ACI, ASCE 7, and project standards

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (PE or progress toward licensure a plus)
  • 4–8 years of structural design experience in industrial or energy projects
  • Proficiency with structural analysis software (STAAD.Pro, RISA, SAP2000)
  • Strong knowledge of steel and concrete design codes
  • Experience with foundation design, including vibrating equipment foundations

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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$32/hr across 71 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 Houston, TX

We're tracking 326 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 187 different employers. 120 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,307 other active welding openings from 708 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.

Audubon Companies 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 (24), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Austin Industries (19). 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. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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