Structural Coordinator/EIT
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists, Structural Engineer, Building Services Engineer
Structural Engineering Coordinator/EIT
HDR is looking for a Structural Engineering Coordinator/EIT candidate to join our Building Engineering Services Business Group in Folsom or Walnut Creek, CA. This position includes engineering tasks with varying levels of complexity, which are assigned by a Project Engineer or Project Manager. The Coordinator/EIT may work independently on small tasks and may assist senior engineers on larger, more complex projects.
The structural design projects this individual will support include a variety of market sectors:
Technology, Corporate/Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Water/Wastewater, Municipal, Industrial, Power, and Federal.
As a Structural Coordinator/EIT your responsibilities will include:
- Performing detailed structural design, analysis, engineering calculations, and developing construction documents for a variety of structures under the responsibility of a Professional Engineer.
- Writing/Editing structural specifications and reports.
- Verifying code compliance, quality checks, meeting project schedules and budget.
- Working independently on small projects and assisting senior engineers on larger projects.
- Performing small tasks in AutoCAD and/or Revit.
- Reviewing shop drawings, RFIs, to provide engineering services during construction.
- Using finite element analysis software (i.e. RAM, ETABS, and SAP
2000), hand calculations, and current codes and standards to perform your work. - Participating in project site visits in conjunction with the Project Manager, Sr. Structural Engineer, and other disciplines.
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate.
- Candidates hired without their EIT will have the title of "Coordinator" and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
- Master of Science (MS) Degree in Structural Engineering or Structural emphasis, 3.5+ GPA
- Previous structural design experience (internship or full-time work experience) is a plus
- Demonstrated knowledge of how software packages related to structural engineering work
- The willingness to try new things and be forward thinking, innovative.
- Familiarity with CADD software such as AutoCAD, Revit or Microstation.
- Ability to travel
- Understanding of the finite element method and how to perform basic FEA.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and possess analytical and organizational skills to support multiple projects at one time.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate work with other disciplines and CAD/BIM designers either in person or virtually.
- Additional skills such as attention to accuracy, detail orientated, self-directed learning, meeting deadlines, and multi-tasking are required.
- Work full time in assigned office
Required Qualifications
- 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
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