Structural Engineer (Blast Resistant)
BakerRisk
Houston, TX0–5 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 5 years
- Must know
- Project management
- Nice to have
- SAPFEARevit
- Work
- On-site in Houston
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Project management43%Revit11%FEA3%of 96 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 7, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
BakerRisk is seeking an entry-level Blast Resistant Structural Engineer for its San Antonio or Houston, Texas office. This role involves the evaluation and design of structures exposed to extreme loading conditions such as blast, thermal, and high-velocity impacts.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform nonlinear blast response analysis.
- Conduct detailed structural design and design concept development.
- Prepare design specifications.
- Support research and accident investigations.
- Develop and review structural drawings.
- Review numerical calculations.
- Perform specific tasks of limited scope as assigned by project managers.
- Travel 25%-30% of the time.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Previous background in structural engineering.
- Experience with developing Structural Drawing packages (plans, elevations, details).
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Willingness to travel 25%-30%.
Desired Skills
- Familiarity with commercial structural analysis software such as SAP 2000.
- Familiarity with finite element modeling such as LS DYNA.
- Familiarity with Revit.
Qualifications
- BS in Civil/Structural Engineering (MS preferred).
- Education must include the analysis and design of structures (steel, concrete, and masonry) using simplified and advanced methods.
- Experience or demonstrated strong interest in one or more of the following:
- Structural design of buildings.
- Structural dynamics due to impulsive loads.
- Structural evaluation of existing buildings.
- Forensics engineering.
- Structural analysis software.
- Finite element analysis.
- Knowledge/learning of nonlinear design of construction materials including steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, wood, etc.
- Work ethic and office professionalism consistent with BakerRisk's high technical standards.