Senior Structural Engineer

Responsibilities

In the role of Senior 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.

• Master's degree in Architectural Engineering, Structural emphasis.
• 12 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.
• Knowledge of building codes such as IBC, ASCE, ACI, AISC, and TMS.
• Interest in structural engineering related to buildings or water facilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years structural engineering experience as it relates to building design.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng)).
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar analytical software.
• Experience in design calculations and layouts.
• Ability to design and detail in steel, concrete, masonry and wood.
• Requires understanding of gravity analysis and lateral analysis.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

United States-Florida-Orlando

Full-time

Regular

Building Structural

HDR is committed to the principles of employment equity. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.