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Consulting Engineer – Energy Structures

Consulting Engineer – Energy Structures

CompanySimpson Gumpertz & Heger
LocationHouston, TX, USA
Salary$88920 – $123760
TypeFull-Time
DegreesMaster’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Master of Science in Engineering, Master of Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
  • 5+ years of engineering experience.
  • Experience with structural analysis, structural dynamics, and/or structural mechanics.
  • Experience with design, analysis, evaluation, and/or permitting of onshore and offshore structures.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines amongst competing priorities.
  • Proficiency in at least one advanced analysis software package including ABAQUS, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, or USFOS.
  • Proficiency in at least one structural analysis software package including SAP2000, SACS, STAAD-PRO, or RISA.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with technical staff and clients.
  • Ability to travel to remote job sites including offshore.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development and assessment of offshore platforms, chemical plants, and LNG terminals.
  • Develop design criteria and specifications for various structures, systems, and components.
  • Perform blast and fire response analyses.
  • Perform structural, seismic, and soil-structure interaction analyses.
  • Perform dropped object, ship collision and projectile impact studies.
  • Metocean analysis of offshore structures and structural integrity management program support.
  • Design new structures and repairs of existing structures.
  • Assist with research and development efforts for LNG plants and offshore wind structures.
  • Interface with diverse analysts, designers, licensing engineers, regulators, and risk managers.
  • Review work by technicians, drafters, and others assisting the project team.
  • Conduct field investigations and site walkdowns.
  • Prepare proposals, letters, reports, calculations, drawings, and specifications.
  • Prepare engineering calculations using software such as MATLAB and Mathcad.
  • Prepare and deliver technical presentations.
  • Develop and utilize programming and scripting languages including Python.
  • Maintain direct client contact within the context of assigned work.
  • Provide on-the-job training and mentoring to staff.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with safety/risk analysis and probabilistic methods is a plus.
  • Experience with project management of small to mid-size teams.