HDR

Overview

HDR is seeking a Structural Engineer to support structural engineering design, repair, and retrofit utility projects within their Power sector. The role involves collaborating with experts to contribute to sustainable power systems and infrastructure development.

Responsibilities

• Review structural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines.
• Write and edit structural specifications, select procedures, materials and their respective sizes, and complete necessary calculations.
• Independently coordinate the work of the structural design team through the design development and contract document phases of a project.
• Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance.
• Conduct design development and contract document work sessions at project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines.
• Take responsibility for coordinating workload through design development and construction document phases to complete the documents on schedule.
• Coordinate and assist with affected disciplines, with any addendum, requests for information, change proposal requests and change orders, and incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
• Previous structural engineer experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RISA, Staad, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
• Familiarity with concrete dams, structural steel gates, and stability of concrete structures is desirable but not required.
• Experience with Hydropower is a plus.
• Ability to perform field inspections at operating power generation facilities or dams.
• Masters degree in Civil/Structural Engineering is preferred.
• Ability to independently direct the design of projects from proposal to completion.
• Experience interacting with clients is preferred.
• Local candidates are preferred.

Additional Information

• This position is subject to a preemployment drug test.
• Primary Location: United States-North Carolina-Charlotte.
• Other Locations: United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-Alabama-Birmingham.
• Schedule: Full-time.
• Employee Status: Regular.
• Business Class: Hydropower Engineering.
• Job Posting Date: Feb 7, 2026.