Structural Engineer

HDR•Saint Louis Park, MN

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

HDR is seeking a Structural Engineer to join their Building Engineering Services Group in Madison or Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role is ideal for a mid-career engineer looking to take on new challenges, help build a team in a new office, and lead projects independently across various market sectors including healthcare, civic, tech, commercial, water, and light industrial projects. The position offers mentorship from experienced structural engineers and the opportunity to mentor earlier-career engineers. The work involves designing critical infrastructure for the digital age, supporting technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience, with a focus on high-performance data centers and dynamic commercial environments. HDR emphasizes a collaborative culture where employee-owners are valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their authentic selves and ideas.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
Previous structural engineer experience
Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RISA, Staad, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar
Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering or Architectural Engineering; Structural emphasis
5-8 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.
Structural Engineer (SE) License or qualification via NCEES exam to obtain SE in Illinois.

Responsibilities

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.