Principal Structural Engineer

Worley Ltd

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Change Management, Civil Engineering, Coaching, Communication Skills, Concrete, Construction Support, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Compliance, Engineering, External Audit, Industrial Engineering, Industry Standards, Internal Audit, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Engineer, Project Lifecycle, Quality Engineering, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Safety/Work Safety, Structural Engineering, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

Building on our past.

Develop and approve structural engineering deliverables, including: • Design criteria • Philosophies • Technical reports

Ensure designs are safe, constructible, and compliant with applicable codes, standards, client specifications, and regulatory requirements. Provide technical resolution for complex engineering challenges, deviations, and non-standard design conditions. Provide technical input to proposals, estimates, execution plans, and project risk assessments. Support change management, technical risk mitigation, and resolution of scope or design changes. Ensure compliance with corporate engineering standards, industry codes (CSA, AISC, ACI, Eurocodes, etc.), and project-specific requirements.

Contribute to the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of structural engineering standards, guidelines, tools, and best practices. Support internal and external audits, design reviews, and lessons-learned initiatives. Serve as a senior technical authority and Principal-level subject matter expert in structural engineering. Lead and provide technical oversight for structural engineering activities on large, complex, and high-profile projects.

Provide technical mentorship and guidance to Senior, Lead, and Intermediate Structural Engineers. Support the technical development of the structural discipline through coaching, formal training, and on-the-job learning. Act as a technical escalation point and reviewer for complex work performed by project teams. Contribute to communities of practice, technical forums, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (Masters degree considered an asset). Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Canada (or eligible for registration). Extensive structural engineering experience in industrial, energy, mining, infrastructure, or heavy industrial projects. Extensive experience delivering complex structural designs across the full project lifecycle (concept through detailed design and construction support).

Key Skills and Expertise

Demonstrated expertise in steel and concrete design, foundations, and structural analysis. Strong working knowledge of applicable design codes, standards, and industry best practices. Proven experience acting as a technical authority, discipline lead, or senior reviewer on major projects. Experience supporting proposals, estimates, and front-end engineering activities is considered an asset.

Personal Qualities

Recognized technical leadership and subject matter expertise Strong engineering judgment and problem-solving capability Ability to lead technical decision-making in complex project environments Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Strong commitment to safety, quality, and engineering excellence Mentorship and technical leadership mindset Collaborative approach to multidisciplinary project delivery

About the Company

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Worley Ltd