Senior Structural Engineer

Senior Structural Engineer

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength.

HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it's about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR's Building Engineering Services Group, you'll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience.

We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

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

• Be a lead for the BES structural engineering section in the New England region.
• Primary responsibilities include the design and technical review of building structural systems.
• Serve as the Structural Engineer of Record (SER) for all building structural projects.
• Lead structural engineering design for buildings and infrastructure projects from concept through construction.
• Develop structural systems based on project requirements, codes, constructability, sustainability, and lifecycle cost.
• Perform and oversee structural analysis and design using industry-standard software while also integrating BIM and digital delivery workflows.
• Prepare and review structural calculations, specifications, reports, and construction documents.
• Conduct quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) reviews of engineering deliverables.
• Perform existing condition assessments by evaluating existing structures, and develop repair, renovation, and rehabilitation solutions.
• Develop discipline-specific scopes, budgets, schedules, and support the development BES staffing plans via forecasting staffing needs and resource allocation.
• Support project managers with monitoring structural engineering project performance against scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Coordinate with architects, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and specialty consultants.
• Support construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, site observations, and change order evaluations.
• Serve as the primary structural engineering contact for key clients and build and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Support proposal development, technical approaches, fee estimates and participate in project interviews and client presentations.
• Participate in networking events and professional organizations.
• Mentor junior engineers, designers, and EITs and provide technical guidance and coaching.
• Review engineering work for technical accuracy and completeness and ensure designs meet life safety, resiliency, and performance objectives.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding new employees and support career development and professional licensing of section staff.
• Stay current with evolving building codes…