{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"0daa7ff60dbccd314a54d274","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0daa7ff60dbccd314a54d274","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0daa7ff60dbccd314a54d274","title":"Structural Engineer 4 (TX)","description":"POSITION DESCRIPTION\nTITLE:\n\nStructural Engineer 4\n\nDEPARTMENT:\n\nCivil / Structural\n\nREPORTS TO:\n\nCivil/Structural Director\n\nFLSA:\n\nExempt\n\nWORK SCHEDULE:\n\nM-F 8:00am – 5:00pm\n\nTRAVEL REQUIRED:\n\nUp to 20%\n\nLOCATION:\n\nHouston, TX\n\nMANAGEMENT:\n\nNo\n\nEEO:\n\nProfessionals\n\nJOB FAMILY:\n\nProfessionals\n\nA Little About Us: ZAP is a full-service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the oil & gas, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. From our Houston, Texas office, we execute projects across North America, spanning from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico. Our projects range in size from simple engineering studies or maintenance repairs to full-scale design of large facilities. ZAP operates at a fast pace while providing a team-centric approach to our work.\nAbout your role:\nThis is a hands-on, full-time professional position with day-to-day tasks, including performing the design of equipment foundations, equipment towers, building structures, pipe racks, platforms, and any other structural components utilized in heavy industrial/manufacturing facilities or required by our clients.\nEssential Duties and Major Responsibilities\nStructural Engineering\nExecute structural calculations.\nCoordinate with other discipline engineers and designers.\nPerform site layout.\nReview vendor drawings.\nWrite structural analysis reports.\nConstruction Documents\nCoordinate with Structural AutoCAD designers to create facility 3D models and construction drawings.\nReview drawings and models for accuracy.\nCreate contractor scopes of work.\nWrite specifications (pre-engineered metal buildings, Geotech, etc.)\nConstruction Support\nCreate contractor bid packages.\nCreate bills of material (BOMs).\nReview shop drawings.\nAnswer RFIs from contractors.\nAssist with other duties as assigned.\nWork Hours:\nCompany Hours\n\nThis position works from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hours vary and are dependent on business needs.\n\n40-Hour Work Week\n\nMonday through Friday, Hours may vary with the workload.\n\nEvenings/Weekends/OT\n\nAs needed to satisfy the requirements of the position.\n\nBenefits:\nMedical Insurance\nDental insurance\nVision Insurance\n401(k)\nAccrued PTO\nShort-Term and Long-Term Disability\nBasic Life / AD&D\nVoluntary Life / AD&D\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nAflac\nPosition\n\nRelevant Experience\n\nEducation\n\nSkills\n\nStructural Engineer 4\n\n10+ years of experience practicing discipline-specific engineering on multidiscipline project teams required.\nProfessional Engineer and/or Structural Engineer License required.\n3+ years of leadership experience required.\n\nBachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required.\n\nIn addition to all other essential duties listed above, this position should have advanced communication skills, problem-solving skills, awareness of workflow and be an expert user of technology required to execute daily tasks. This role should be able to display willingness to make decisions and the ability to make decisions. This position has immediate oversight of team members most of the time performing the same or directly related work as those the position leads. This role sets own goals and determines how to accomplish results with few or no guidelines to follow, although precedents may exist, the supervisor provides broad guidance and overall direction.\n\nSpecialized Skills\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nProblem-solving skills, to be able to resolve problems quickly and effectively.\nAbility to self-direct and be responsible for own tasks, deliverables, and timelines.\nBasic leadership skills and experience leading work groups or task forces in specific projects.\nCompetent user of technology and software required to execute daily tasks.\nMust have a valid, active driver’s license and ability to maintain a good driving record.\nSupervisory Expectations:\nThis position does not have any regular responsibility for overseeing or supervising the work of other team members.\nIndependence of Action\nWork is closely monitored by the supervisor; detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided.\nPhysical Demands and Work Environment: (The phrases \"occasionally,\" \"regularly,\" and \"frequently\" correspond to the following definitions: \"occasionally\" means up to 1/3 of working time, \"regularly\" means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and \"frequently\" means 2/3 and more of working time.)\nThe work environment is the typical office environment. The employee must complete their work satisfactorily in an environment where there are significant distractions, including staff, clients, and vendors walking through and conversing, telephones ringing, conversations carrying over, loud noises, and interruptions to answer questions from others.\nThe physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In many cases, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.\nThe employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. This job’s specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.\nCore Competencies:\nCommunications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.\nTeamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting.\nEthics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.\nInitiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.\nQuality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.","company":"Zap Engineering","rawCompany":"zap engineering","city":"Houston","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T13:03:22.859Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2051.00","title":"Civil Engineers","slug":"civil-engineers"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"},{"code":"332312","title":"Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing","slug":"fabricated-structural-metal-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Structural Engineer 4 (TX)","description":"POSITION DESCRIPTION\nTITLE:\n\nStructural Engineer 4\n\nDEPARTMENT:\n\nCivil / Structural\n\nREPORTS TO:\n\nCivil/Structural Director\n\nFLSA:\n\nExempt\n\nWORK SCHEDULE:\n\nM-F 8:00am – 5:00pm\n\nTRAVEL REQUIRED:\n\nUp to 20%\n\nLOCATION:\n\nHouston, TX\n\nMANAGEMENT:\n\nNo\n\nEEO:\n\nProfessionals\n\nJOB FAMILY:\n\nProfessionals\n\nA Little About Us: ZAP is a full-service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the oil & gas, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. From our Houston, Texas office, we execute projects across North America, spanning from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico. Our projects range in size from simple engineering studies or maintenance repairs to full-scale design of large facilities. ZAP operates at a fast pace while providing a team-centric approach to our work.\nAbout your role:\nThis is a hands-on, full-time professional position with day-to-day tasks, including performing the design of equipment foundations, equipment towers, building structures, pipe racks, platforms, and any other structural components utilized in heavy industrial/manufacturing facilities or required by our clients.\nEssential Duties and Major Responsibilities\nStructural Engineering\nExecute structural calculations.\nCoordinate with other discipline engineers and designers.\nPerform site layout.\nReview vendor drawings.\nWrite structural analysis reports.\nConstruction Documents\nCoordinate with Structural AutoCAD designers to create facility 3D models and construction drawings.\nReview drawings and models for accuracy.\nCreate contractor scopes of work.\nWrite specifications (pre-engineered metal buildings, Geotech, etc.)\nConstruction Support\nCreate contractor bid packages.\nCreate bills of material (BOMs).\nReview shop drawings.\nAnswer RFIs from contractors.\nAssist with other duties as assigned.\nWork Hours:\nCompany Hours\n\nThis position works from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hours vary and are dependent on business needs.\n\n40-Hour Work Week\n\nMonday through Friday, Hours may vary with the workload.\n\nEvenings/Weekends/OT\n\nAs needed to satisfy the requirements of the position.\n\nBenefits:\nMedical Insurance\nDental insurance\nVision Insurance\n401(k)\nAccrued PTO\nShort-Term and Long-Term Disability\nBasic Life / AD&D\nVoluntary Life / AD&D\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nAflac\nPosition\n\nRelevant Experience\n\nEducation\n\nSkills\n\nStructural Engineer 4\n\n10+ years of experience practicing discipline-specific engineering on multidiscipline project teams required.\nProfessional Engineer and/or Structural Engineer License required.\n3+ years of leadership experience required.\n\nBachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required.\n\nIn addition to all other essential duties listed above, this position should have advanced communication skills, problem-solving skills, awareness of workflow and be an expert user of technology required to execute daily tasks. This role should be able to display willingness to make decisions and the ability to make decisions. This position has immediate oversight of team members most of the time performing the same or directly related work as those the position leads. This role sets own goals and determines how to accomplish results with few or no guidelines to follow, although precedents may exist, the supervisor provides broad guidance and overall direction.\n\nSpecialized Skills\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nProblem-solving skills, to be able to resolve problems quickly and effectively.\nAbility to self-direct and be responsible for own tasks, deliverables, and timelines.\nBasic leadership skills and experience leading work groups or task forces in specific projects.\nCompetent user of technology and software required to execute daily tasks.\nMust have a valid, active driver’s license and ability to maintain a good driving record.\nSupervisory Expectations:\nThis position does not have any regular responsibility for overseeing or supervising the work of other team members.\nIndependence of Action\nWork is closely monitored by the supervisor; detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided.\nPhysical Demands and Work Environment: (The phrases \"occasionally,\" \"regularly,\" and \"frequently\" correspond to the following definitions: \"occasionally\" means up to 1/3 of working time, \"regularly\" means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and \"frequently\" means 2/3 and more of working time.)\nThe work environment is the typical office environment. The employee must complete their work satisfactorily in an environment where there are significant distractions, including staff, clients, and vendors walking through and conversing, telephones ringing, conversations carrying over, loud noises, and interruptions to answer questions from others.\nThe physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In many cases, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.\nThe employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. This job’s specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.\nCore Competencies:\nCommunications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.\nTeamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting.\nEthics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.\nInitiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.\nQuality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.","datePosted":"2026-08-06T13:03:22.859Z","dateModified":"2026-08-06T13:03:22.859Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Zap Engineering","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Houston","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"0daa7ff60dbccd314a54d274"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0daa7ff60dbccd314a54d274"}}