Structural Designer

Senior Structural Designer – Generation Division

Location : Hybrid – Houston, TX Office

POWER Engineers, member of WSP, is seeking a Senior Structural Designer for Power Generation to join our team in Houston, TX. This challenging position offers competitive pay with exciting opportunities at a busy, employee-owned engineering firm.

Position Overview

As a Senior Structural Designer, you'll be responsible for developing concrete foundation and structural steel models, preparing design drawings for a variety of structures, and supporting field verification activities on both established and under-construction sites.

Join POWER Engineers as a designer in the Civil, Structural, and Architectural Department of the Power Generation Division. We want to provide you with a rewarding career path. Our best leaders are self-motivated, lifelong learners with a strong curiosity about the global energy market. We’re looking for people focused on collaboration, continuous learning, innovative tools, and helping our clients meet their decarbonization and modernization goals.

You’ll help serve a diverse client base—including Independent Power Producers, Municipal Electric Utilities, Investor-Owned Utilities, Contractors, and Developers—and work on power grid systems of the future. Our project portfolio spans biomass, municipal waste, geothermal, hydrogen, fossil fuel, carbon capture, battery energy storage, hydro, and solar technologies, across multiple POWER divisions (Power Generation, Power Delivery, Facilities, and Federal).

What You’ll Do

Develop detailed 3D structural models and construction drawings for concrete and steel systems using tools such as SmartPlant 3D, Navisworks, Autodesk, Bentley, and Intergraph.

Coordinate designs with multidisciplinary teams (civil, mechanical, electrical) and ensure compliance with codes, standards, and best practices.

Participate in design reviews, clash detection, and QA / QC processes to maintain high-quality deliverables.

Perform field verification at active and under-construction sites; support construction teams with accurate, field-validated documentation.

Mentor junior designers and drafters, offering technical guidance and design oversight.

Take ownership of project tasks and contribute independently within a collaborative team environment.

Hybrid Work Structure

Our Houston, TX office supports a hybrid workplace model, offering flexibility to work both remotely and in the office. This structure is designed to provide a balance between collaborative in-person teamwork and the convenience of remote work. You'll be expected to work in-office on a regular basis to support team collaboration, project coordination, and mentorship opportunities, while still enjoying the flexibility of remote work when appropriate.

Required Education / Experience

Associate’s degree in Design and Drafting (or equivalent technical degree), or 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

5+ years of design / drafting experience with SmartPlant 3D or equivalent 3D design software.

Coordination model experience with SmartPlant Review and / or Navisworks.

Desired Experience

In-depth knowledge of structural steel, concrete, and foundation design standards and specifications.

Significant experience preparing concrete and steel detail drawings for industrial facilities.

Prior experience in power plant or refinery environments is highly preferred.

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, POWER and WSP’s 73,900 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team, you’ll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world’s most challenging projects.

At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple : Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

Our compensation package includes competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package :

• Medical / Dental / Vision
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation / Paid Sick Leave
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K
• Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• New Dads and Moms Benefit program
• Fertility Benefits
• Gender affirming care

We are a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.