HDR

Structural Engineer

HDR$80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license required
  • Previous structural engineering experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and structural analysis software (AutoCAD, RISA, Staad, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE)
  • Experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
  • Strong team collaboration attitude and commitment to employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with architects and engineering leads to develop designs
  • Independently coordinate the structural design team's work across project phases
  • Establish and participate in code compliance meetings with governing agencies
  • Conduct design sessions at project sites with other disciplines
  • Ensure timely completion of design development and construction documents
  • Coordinate project modifications and integrate changes into documents
  • Perform site visits and manage construction administration tasks
  • Draft and edit structural specifications and calculations
  • Review structural documents for compliance with best practices

Benefits

  • Mentorship from experienced structural engineers
  • Opportunities to mentor junior engineers
  • Work on a wide variety of projects across different market sectors
  • Potential for leadership development in a growing team
  • Involvement in a supportive employee-owned culture
Full Job Description
The Building Engineering Services (BES) group of MN/WI is looking for a Structural Engineer to join our growing team in Madison or Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This is a terrific opportunity for a mid-career engineer to tackle a new challenge and help build a team in a new office. You will lead work independently on a wide variety of projects across numerous market sectors including healthcare, civic, tech, commercial, water, and light industrial projects, many of which are in high-seismic areas. You will be mentored by experienced and talented structural engineers in the Twin Cities and across the country, and have the opportunity to mentor and develop earlier-career engineers.

In the role of Structural Engineer, we'll count on you to:

  • Collaborate with architects and other engineering discipline leads to develop designs and drive projects forward, working independently and/or leading small project teams and mentoring EIT's.
  • 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 sites 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 site visits and lead construction administration efforts.
  • Write and edit structural specifications, select procedures, materials and their respective sizes, and complete necessary calculations.
  • Review structural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines and best practices/industry standards.
  • Perform other duties as needed


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Structural Engineering or Architectural Engineering; Structural emphasis
  • 5-8 years of progressive structural engineering experience on projects of similar scale and complexity to HDR's.
  • Strong communication skills and emerging leadership aptitude with an entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Structural Engineer (SE) License or qualification via NCEES exam to obtain SE in Illinois.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
  • Previous structural engineer experience
  • 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

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
Learn more about HDR
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1917

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