About us

Shannon Schneider, P.E.

Licensed Structural Engineer in Amarillo, TX

Founder of Square Engineering, LLC · 20+ Years of Structural Engineering Experience · Licensed in many U.S. states

Structural Engineering Led by a Licensed PE, From Amarillo, TX

Shannon Schneider, P.E. is a licensed structural engineer based in Amarillo, Texas with over 20 years of experience across industrial, commercial, and residential projects. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Structural Engineering from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, and completed foundational engineering coursework at Amarillo College before transferring to Texas Tech.

Prior to founding Square Engineering, LLC, Shannon served as Senior Engineering Manager at Altura Engineering & Design in Amarillo, where she led complex structural engineering engagements for over five years. Her career has been built around the most demanding structural engineering environments in the industry, petrochemical plants and refineries, power generation facilities, agricultural infrastructure including grain silos and conveyor towers, and food processing facilities including pet food production and cooking oil distribution systems.

This is not commercial or residential work scaled up. Industrial structural engineering requires a working knowledge of dynamic equipment loads, vibration analysis, process-driven load conditions, thermal cycling, and the relationship between structural performance and operational continuity. Shannon brings that depth to every engagement Square Engineering takes on.

Square Engineering, LLC was founded in July 2024 to offer clients something that larger firms cannot: direct access to the licensed PE on every project at every stage. At Square Engineering, the engineer who designed the structure is the engineer who stamped it, and the engineer clients speak with when they have a question. There are no junior staff hand-offs, no account managers in between, and no gaps in accountability.

Credentials & Licensure

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Shannon holds an active PE license. Every structural drawing produced by Square Engineering is stamped and signed by the engineer who designed it.

Multi-State Licensure

Square Engineering is licensed to practice structural engineering in many U.S. states. This allows the firm to serve clients beyond Texas without lag of seeking licensure project by project.

Education

B.S. Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering Concentration, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX (2006). General Engineering, Amarillo College, Amarillo, TX.

Professional Associations

Professional Associations, Shannon is a member of ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers), ACI (American Institute of Concrete), and AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction).

WBE / Woman-Owned Certification

Square Engineering is a woman-owned business. Shannon Schneider, P.E. is the sole owner and principal engineer of the firm.

Industry Experience in Demanding Environments

Shannon Schneider, P.E. has spent the majority of her career engineering structures for the industrial sectors that operate the largest, most load-intensive, and most consequence-sensitive facilities in the region. The Panhandle and surrounding West Texas markets are home to a concentration of these industries, and Square Engineering’s experience reflects that reality directly.

Petrochemical Plants & Refineries

Structural design for process equipment supports, pipe racks, elevated platforms, access structures, and facility infrastructure in active petrochemical environments.

Power Generation Facilities

Structural engineering for turbine supports, control building structures, electrical equipment foundations, and plant infrastructure under dynamic loading conditions.

Agricultural Structures, Silos, & Towers

Grain silos, conveyor towers, grain storage systems, and related agricultural infrastructure requiring an understanding of bulk material loads, bin pressure, and dynamic fill conditions.

Food Processing & Industrial Manufacturing

Structural engineering for pet food production facilities, cooking oil distribution systems, and food manufacturing plants with elevated floor systems, equipment foundations, and sanitation-driven constraints.

Commercial & Residential

Structural evaluations, load-bearing assessments, foundation design, and structural modification support for commercial and residential clients, builders, and contractors.

The Square Engineering Difference, Direct PE Involvement on Every Project

Most structural engineering firms separate the people who do the work from the people who sign the work. At larger firms, the PE whose stamp is on the drawings may have minimal direct involvement in a project, the analysis was run by a junior engineer, the drawings were produced by a CAD technician, and the PE reviewed the package at the end. This is standard practice in the industry, and it creates predictable gaps.

Square Engineering operates differently. Shannon Schneider, P.E. personally runs the analysis, sizes the members, produces the structural documentation, and is directly reachable throughout the project, including during construction when RFIs and field questions arise. For clients who have experienced the frustration of trying to reach the responsible engineer on a deadline-sensitive project, this is not a small distinction.

Work With a PE Who Is Directly Involved in Your Project

Shannon Schneider, P.E. personally responds to every inquiry. If you have a structural engineering project in Amarillo, the Texas Panhandle, or anywhere in our multi-state service area, reach out and let’s discuss what it needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Shannon Schneider hold a Professional Engineer (PE) license?

Yes. Shannon Schneider is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with over 20 years of structural engineering experience. Her Texas PE license number is 108588. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Structural Engineering from Texas Tech University and is a member of ASCE, ACI, and AISC.

How many states is Square Engineering licensed to practice in?

Square Engineering holds professional engineering licensure in many U.S. states and will obtain licensure wherever a new project requires it. Shannon has completed work across the Texas Panhandle, in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Michigan, and other states.

Is Square Engineering a woman-owned business?

Yes. Square Engineering, LLC is a woman-owned business. Shannon Schneider, P.E. is the sole owner and principal engineer of the firm.

What industries has Shannon Schneider worked in throughout her career?

Shannon has built her career around industrial structural engineering — petrochemical plants and refineries (including Chevron and Phillips 66), power generation facilities, agricultural structures including grain silos and conveyor towers, and food processing facilities. She also has extensive experience in commercial construction and actively serves residential clients. Her industrial depth is complemented by a willingness to take on the residential and specialty work that many larger firms decline.

What professional associations is Shannon Schneider a member of?

Shannon Schneider, P.E. is a member of ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers), ACI (American Institute of Concrete), and AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction).

What was Shannon's background before founding Square Engineering?

Before founding Square Engineering, LLC in July 2024, Shannon served as Senior Engineering Manager at Altura Engineering & Design in Amarillo, Texas for over five years. Altura continues to refer structural engineering work to Shannon — any structural engineering coming out of Altura is done by Square Engineering. Shannon's career spans more than two decades of structural engineering leadership across industrial, commercial, and residential projects.

Where did Shannon Schneider study engineering?

Shannon earned her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Structural Engineering from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. She completed foundational engineering coursework at Amarillo College prior to transferring to Texas Tech.