Senior Structural Engineer – Thermal
Tulsa, OK | Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | On-Site
Relocation Assistance Available
Eligible candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require current or future sponsorship.
Pay & Benefits
Compensation: $95,000–$150,000 (based on experience)
Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement Planning: 401(k) with company match
Time Away: Generous PTO, personal days, and paid holidays
Additional Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Coverage: Life and disability insurance
Career Growth: Long-term opportunity within a stable, engineering-driven manufacturing organization
Relocation: Assistance available for qualified candidates moving to Tulsa
About the Role
We’re seeking a Structural Engineer with experience in industrial equipment, structural steel, or fabricated systems to support the design and validation of large, engineered cooling systems and heat exchanger assemblies.
This is a hands-on role working closely with fabrication, manufacturing, and mechanical teams to bring engineered-to-order equipment from concept through build.
Ideal for someone who enjoys applying structural fundamentals to real-world equipment and steel structures—not commercial buildings—while balancing analysis, constructability, and production constraints.
What Makes This Role Different
- Work on custom-engineered industrial equipment, not commercial buildings
- Direct collaboration with fabrication and manufacturing teams
- Visibility across the full lifecycle: design → build → ship
- Strong emphasis on practical, buildable design
Key Responsibilities
Structural Design & Analysis:
- Design and analyze structural steel frames, skids, platforms, pipe racks, and support structures for industrial equipment
- Evaluate loading conditions including dead, live, wind, seismic, thermal expansion, transportation, lifting, and installation loads
- Design base frames, saddles, beams, columns, bracing systems, lifting lugs, and tie-down features
- Perform hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) to validate structural behavior
- Optimize designs for weight, cost, and manufacturability while meeting stress and deflection criteria
- Ensure compliance with AISC, ASME, API, AWS, and customer-specific requirements
- Prepare and review structural calculation packages for internal and external review
Manufacturing & Fabrication Support:
- Partner with fabrication teams to ensure designs are practical, buildable, and cost-effective
- Review shop drawings and resolve fabrication-related issues
- Support lifting, rigging, and transportation planning for large assemblies
- Coordinate with mechanical, thermal, process, and drafting teams
- Provide input during design reviews and customer discussions
Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement:
- Participate in internal design reviews and lessons learned
- Identify opportunities to standardize structural details
- Support root cause analysis for structural issues
- Promote safety, accuracy, and engineering accountability
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering (structural focus)
- 3–8 years of post-graduate experience in structural steel design within industrial, manufacturing, or equipment environments
- Experience with skids, platforms, pipe supports, or heavy industrial structures strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of steel design, welded connections, bolted joints, and load paths
- Proficiency with AISC-based design methods and structural analysis tools (ANSYS, STAAD, SAP2000, or similar)
- Ability to produce clear, defensible calculation packages
Preferred:
- Experience with heat exchangers, cooling systems, or similar industrial equipment
Work Environment
Primarily office-based with regular interaction in a manufacturing facility. PPE required on the shop floor (safety glasses, hearing protection, safety footwear). Environment includes typical fabrication conditions such as noise, dust, and temperature variation. Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #LI-WL1