Structural Engineering Research Assistant Jobs in Houston, TX

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As a Structural Engineer with a focus on modular solutions, you will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and overseeing the construction of structures and systems. Your primary duties will include ensuring that the TAS products meet all safety, regulatory, and performance standards. You will collaborate closely with design, manufacturing, and installation teams to deliver high-quality modular products that are structurally sound and fit for purpose.  Typical products include datacenter infrastructure such as data halls and electrical modules, and utility infrastructure such as chiller plants, cooling tower structure, and central utility plants, and any related products as well as foundation designs for various jobsite conditions as specified by customers. The position requires close interface with Project Engineers and Project Managers, Draftsmen/Designers, and with service engineers and field technicians.  The Structural Engineer provides all structural engineering and design functions, including solicitation of technical content, associated with preparing all customer and fabrication drawings.  This position reports to the Director of Engineering.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and analyze structural designs for modular equipment, including steel frames, supports, foundations, and connections.
• Work closely with architects, mechanical engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate structural elements with other systems.
• Utilize engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Revit) to create detailed drawings and simulations.
• Conduct structural analysis using finite element methods (FEM) to ensure the integrity of modular units under various loading conditions.
• Evaluate materials and construction methods to optimize structural performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinate with the manufacturing team to ensure designs are feasible for production and assembly.
• Coordinate with the manufacturing team and perform shopfloor and site visits as-necessary to ensure designs are feasible for production, assembly, transportation, and operation.
• Exercise independent evaluation and judgment
• May supervise engineers, designers, and technicians on assigned work.
• Review and approve drawings, specifications, and project documentation. Checks manufacturers’ prints and coordinates them with TAS drawings
• Maintains a thorough, current knowledge of new and innovative techniques in the civil/structural engineering field and modular construction technique.
• May perform studies, preparation of specifications, evaluation of proposals, and development of estimates.
• Participate in R&D activities to develop new modular systems and improve existing designs.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by TAS.

JOB SKILLS:

• Knowledge of ASCE, AISC, IBC and other structural and building codes is a plus.
• Must have a “can do” attitude.
• Must be able to juggle multiple needs from customers (internal & external).
• Must be proficient in technical writing and comprehensive documentation.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year engineering program. A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• The candidate must be able to perform their own design and drafting work, but must also possess the ability to work with subordinate designers and drafters to communicate design principles and to manage the drawing generation process

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year engineering program. A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams and clients.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters degree
• Interest in pursuing a PE license
• Previous college or internship experience with Stru-cad, STAAD-Pro, or other simulation software, engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Revit), Excel, and other computer skills.

Position is at least 80% to 95% at a desk working with computer. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Performs other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions.  Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal, and conduct extensive reading.  The incumbent will be subject to inside environmental conditions.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Join a team driven to excel in all that we do!  When you join TAS, you join a Houston-headquartered company that is part of a large Houston-headquartered publicly traded company, Comfort Systems USA, with a solid reputation built on outstanding value, integrity, and customer focus.  We offer our customers and employees the best of both worlds:  a small company feel with the resources, talent, process, and international reach of a large company.

TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems that are engineered and manufactured in one of our Houston, TX facilities and utilized in data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility system applications.  TAS has successfully delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to over 33 countries.  The company is headquartered in Houston, TX and has five ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Houston, encompassing 1.2m sq. feet with proximity to major shipping ports and interstate highways.  TAS manages all logistics and transportation facilitating accelerated construction at customer’s facilities.

TAS’ fastest growing business is the data center market.  By applying deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power, TAS has developed an entire product line that revolutionizes data center delivery. 

With our tremendous market potential, advanced technological systems, entrepreneurial culture as well as a talented and productive workforce, we continue to set and exceed aggressive market penetration and financial goals.  More information is available on the company website at: www.tas.com.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: TAS has a tobacco-free workplace policy, under which individuals are not allowed to smoke or use tobacco or nicotine products on the TAS premises, while conducting TAS business off premises or take "smoking" breaks during working hours. “smoking” and “tobacco or nicotine products” includes, but is not limited to, product such as cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vaping, all forms of smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco, snuff, dip) and clove cigarettes.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Applications and resumes will be kept on file for a limited time and that the Company is under no duty or obligation to contact applicants if they are not selected for the job applied for or if other jobs become available in the future. Applicants that desire to apply for a job that becomes available at the Company in the future, should submit a new employment application or resume.

TAS Energy Inc. guarantees equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.