About the job: Kent is looking for a Principal Civil Structural Engineer to be based in Houston, TX. You will interact with other disciplines and groups, corporate technical networks and peers, and vendors/suppliers as needed to successfully implement and startup new equipment installations and revamps. Your responsibilities: • Provide overall oversight on civil/structural engineering design on project(s). • Review complete designs and calculations as required to meet project requirements. • Coordinate with other disciplines and assist civil/structural project team to ensure effective quality product. • Experience should include: • Civil • Perform site development, surface creation, site preparation works including SWPPP, rough grading and finished grading. • Perform storm water drainage, effluents design; manhole and cat basic detailing; water/sanitary sewer design and modeling. • Design roadway, paving, and fencing plan. • Concrete design • Foundations for equipment, Furnaces, Towers, Flares, Tanks, Cooling Towers, Exchangers, • Vessels, Pumps and Compressors w/ Dynamic Analysis, Substations • Misc. Equipment • Blast Analysis and Reinforcement • Steel design • Pipe Racks • Auxiliary Structures for Operations and Maintenance and Multi-level Steel Structures for Heavy Equipment • Flare Stacks (Derrick and Guy-Wire) • Blast Resistant Structural Design • Keep up to date on new engineering processes, techniques, and standards. • Develop and recommend improvements in engineering and design standards to lower cost and improve work quality and facilitate maintenance. • Ensure that effective methods and design/engineering techniques are used. • Resolve project issues and problems. • Provide technical guidance to co-workers and project team. • All other duties as assigned. Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience: Qualification/ Certification: • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Structural Engineering required. • Minimum 15 years relevant experience in the Oil & Energy industry required. • Familiar with PIP Standards. • Working knowledge of civil/structural layout and design complying with industry standards. • Familiar with commonly used civil/structural engineering standards and codes including but not limited to IBC, ACI, AISC, and ASCE codes as well as commonly used civil/structural engineering software. • Proficient in MS Office (Excel and Word). • Working knowledge of, Civil 3D, L-pile, Navisworks, STAAD. • AutoCAD 2D/3D. • Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment. Communication: • Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal/rapport building skills necessary to work effectively as a team member, and to plan/coordinate processes for results. Details about the role: Location: Houston, TX Relocation required: N/A Travel required: Minimal Contract type: N/A Experience level: 15+ years