Structural Engineer, Professional Engineer – Heavy Civil/Water

Job overview

The Structural Engineer, Professional Engineer – Heavy Civil/Water role is onsite in Houston, TX. Salary is $130,000–$250,000 per year. The role supports infrastructure projects in water, heavy civil, and transportation, including treatment facilities, dams, levees, pump stations, and conveyance systems. The engineer leads structural design and project delivery, ensuring technical quality and coordination from initial design through construction administration. The role contributes to safe, code-compliant infrastructure while managing project budgets and schedules, mentoring staff, and supporting client relationships.

What you'll do

• Lead structural engineering and design for infrastructure projects
• perform structural analysis, calculations, and design across structural materials
• develop and review drawings, specifications, calculations, and reports
• manage projects through construction administration
• oversee budgets, schedules, deliverables, and quality
• conduct site assessments and field investigations
• coordinate multidisciplinary teams
• perform design reviews and quality checks
• mentor junior staff
• resolve construction issues
• maintain client relationships
• support business development.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

structural engineer

professional engineer (pe)

heavy civil

water infrastructure

houston tx

structural design

project management

dams and levees

pump stations

construction administration

$130k–$250k

travel up to 20%

mentorship

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a Professional Engineer license, a relevant engineering degree or equivalent, and seven or more years of structural engineering experience. Travel up to 20%, including occasional overnight stays, is required.

About the employer

RimePro Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.