Structural Designer​/EI

Structural Designer/EI

HDR is looking for a Structural Designer/EI to join our thriving and growing Hydropower Practice. HDR is a hydropower and dam safety industry leader. Our national Hydropower Practice engineering and regulatory team offers core services such as mechanical, electrical, structural, geotechnical and site civil engineering expertise in addition to environmental scientists and regulatory specialists. Hydropower generation is recognized as a critical and renewable component of the US energy portfolio, and our team provides engineering consulting services to all types of hydropower owners located across the U.S. and Canada.

If you are looking for a vibrant work environment with career growth opportunities and the chance to work on innovative hydropower, pumped‑storage and dam safety projects, we welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

• Perform routine engineering assignments, with instruction from the Project Engineer or others regarding the expected results.
• Prepare and check design criteria, calculations, drawings, permitting documents, construction specifications and bid packages, and review and evaluate bid packages.
• Support inspections and condition assessments of existing facilities.
• Conduct field inspections with senior engineers, assist in data collection, and may also perform construction oversight. Field work and overnight travel will be required periodically.
• Prepare inspection and analysis reports.
• Work independently on small projects, or assist more senior engineers on larger projects.
• Perform other duties as needed, including work in other engineering disciplines such as mechanical or the hydrology and hydraulics group.
• Act under the guidance of senior staff; tasks may include desk engineering, field work, and project management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RISA, Staad, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or related engineering field.
• Previous internship experience.
• Engineer intern (EI)/Engineer‑In‑Training (EIT) certificate. Candidates without their EI will be titled 'Structural Designer' and will be expected to obtain their EI for career progression.
• Experience with Excel, AutoCAD, and structural analysis software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments successfully.
• Strong time management skills.
• Recent graduates will be considered.
• Local candidates preferred.

Primary

Location:

United States – Maine – Portland
Industry: Power

Schedule:

Full‑time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Hydropower Engineering
Job Posting Date:
Mar 27, 2026