About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. Develop and review fabrication drawings, connection details, and weldments; coordinate directly with fabricators and shops to resolve design and constructability issues.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$125,000–$158,000 Per Year
Description
Position Title: Senior Structural Engineer
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting FTE Senior Structural Engineer opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:
Own the structural design and analysis of steel structures, equipment supports, and industrial skids from concept through fabrication and installation.
Perform structural analysis and code checks using RISA-3D and hand calculations; size members, connections, base plates, and anchorage.
Develop and review fabrication drawings, connection details, and weldments; coordinate directly with fabricators and shops to resolve design and constructability issues.
Apply IBC, AISC, ACI, and other governing structural codes and standards to design decisions and analyses.
Design steel-framed structures, platforms, skid frames, and foundations to meet strength, serviceability, and seismic requirements.
Collaborate with mechanical, process, and manufacturing engineers to integrate structural design with piping, equipment, and layout constraints.
Produce clear, defensible design calculations and documentation that support internal design reviews and external licensing where required.
Support field and shop questions during fabrication and construction, and drive design changes when reality demands them.
Job Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
Minimum 3 years of professional structural engineering experience.
Working knowledge of IBC, AISC, ACI, and other structural codes and standards.
Proficiency with structural analysis software, including RISA-3D.
Experience creating and working with fabrication drawings.
Experience with industrial skid design and steel structure design.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), in Texas and/or Idaho.
Familiarity with AISC N690 (Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities).
Experience in the nuclear industry.
Job Details:
Job Type: Direct Hire
Salary Range: $125K - $158K (depending on experience and final leveling)
Location: Austin, TX
Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.