Structural Engineer

HDR is a company that fosters a culture of inclusion and innovation through building engineering services. Our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating welcoming environments and empowering each other to bring authentic selves and novel ideas to work each day.

• 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
• Provide structural design of a diverse range of project types including data centers, aerospace, manufacturing, transit facilities, operations and maintenance facilities, commercial, health care, education, life science and civic projects
• Conduct structural analysis and calculations to meet design standards, safety and client goals
• Produce detailed engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and construction documents
• Respond to design questions and resolve technical issues
• Take ownership of your portion of structural design: reliably meet deadlines, budget, and quality standards
• Perform other duties as needed

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or BS degree in Architectural Engineering;
  Structural emphasis
• A minimum of 3 years structural engineer experience
• Knowledge of national design codes and material standards, including IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, ACI 350, AISC 360, AISC 341, etc.
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage workload for multiple projects and tasks

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., 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

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location:
Bellevue, WA: $97,944 – $139,920;
Seattle, WA: $97,944 – $139,920.

Primary

Location:

United States-Washington-Bellevue

Other Locations:
United States-Washington-Seattle

Industry: Building Structural

Schedule:

Full‑time

Employee Status:
Regular

Business Class:
Building Structural

Job Posting:
May 21, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.