Structural EIT​/Coordinator

Overview

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

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.

The Building Engineering Services (BES) group of MN/WI is looking for a motivated Structural EIT or Design Coordinator to join our growing team. This is a terrific opportunity for an early-career candidate to work on a wide variety of projects across numerous market sectors all over the country. These include healthcare, civic, tech, commercial, water, and light industrial projects, many of which are in high-seismic areas.

You will develop new technical skills, gain hands-on project experience, and be mentored alongside experienced and talented structural engineers.

• Collaborate as part of a full-service design team with other engineers and disciplines to develop concepts for superstructures of new buildings and other vertical structures or investigate existing structures.
• Conduct analyses to develop design options or recommendations and assist in the preparation of construction drawings, reports, cost estimates and specifications for structural engineering projects.
• Assist with the structural engineering design of steel, concrete, masonry, and wood structures, including the repair, retrofit or rehabilitation of existing or historic structures.
• Prepare engineering calculations in conformance with applicable codes (ASCE 7, IBC, AISC, ACI).
• Solve challenging, complex problems that require creativity and a willingness to continuously learn new things.
• Perform routine engineering assignments requiring familiarity with 3D analysis software and application of classical engineering methods, hand calculations using standard techniques and procedures.
• Work independently on small projects or assist more senior engineers on larger projects.
• Give direction to BIM, administrative, and technical personnel as needed; self-perform some BIM work as needed.
• Assist with shop drawing review, requests for information, and other construction administration tasks.
• Participate in site observations and prepare field observation reports for projects under construction, or facility condition assessments of existing buildings.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering.
• 2-4 years of experience preferred, although entry-level candidates will be considered.
• Candidates hired without their EIT will have the title of "Coordinator" and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit, Bentley RAM Structural System, and/or STAAD.

Previous structural design experience…