Senior Structural Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in London to lead and support complex design projects within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. You will supervise CAD/Revit work, mentor junior engineers, and deliver robust structural solutions that meet client goals and budgets.

The role emphasizes high performance design for data centres and critical facilities, with opportunities to shape the built environment while advancing your professional status within HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Senior-level design and leadership experience in a structural/civil engineering setting.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and client-relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and supervise projects, establish client brief, technical requirements and deliverables.
• Agree service levels and design duties with Group Leader for each project.
• Monitor engineering/CAD/Revit resource requirements and project progress.
• Carry out concept to detailed designs, tender and contract documentation.
• Attend meetings and sites to progress projects and undertake surveys.
• Coordinate with design teams to produce coordinated designs.
• Contribute to design reviews and maintain internal checks.
• Monitor budgets and variations while maintaining client satisfaction.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring junior engineers

Project coordination

Education

BEng/MSc in Structural or Civil Engineering

Tools

Revit

Tekla

Job description

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?
Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'
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 centres 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.

About the Role

As a Senior Structural Engineer you will have the opportunity to design and assist on projects designated by your Group Leader. Carry out detailed design and calculations, assist and prepare designs, specifications, reports and drawings to the design programme. Oversee and direct both CAD/Revit Technicians and Junior/Graduate Engineers, as required. You will be part of an organisation that is 100-percent employee-owned, that supports and creates many opportunities for you to advance, succeed and fulfil your career aspirations.

About You

We are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer who thrives in collaborative, fast paced environments, someone who is a mentor, who inspires junior engineers and works closely with other disciplines and contractors to deliver beyond expectations for our clients. Someone who is personable, a self-starter with the ability to project a positive ‘can do’ professional attitude at all times maintaining good working relationships, with the ability to work under pressure, handle a varied workload and keep to tight deadlines whilst maintaining the highest level of technical excellence.

Responsibilities

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

• Design and assist supervising projects, establish client brief, technical requirements, scope of works, cost plans and agree deliverables, i.e., reports, calculations, specifications, schedules and drawings scope for all projects with your Group Leader or Line Manager.
• Agree level of service and project design duties with your Group Leader or Line Manager, for each project, understanding the relationship with the fee.
• Assist Group Leader with monitoring engineering/CAD/Revit resource requirements for each project within your control.
• Carry out engineering concept design to detailed designs, tender and contract.
• Attend meetings and attend site to review/monitor works and to undertake surveys, as required to progress the projects.
• Liaise with the design team to produce co-ordinated designs.
• Provide positive contribution to design/project meetings, as directed where required. Maintain regular ‘in house’ design reviews and checks.
• Monitor and control project progress, design variations and project financial budgets where applicable.
• Maintain excellent client and design team relationships to achieve high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.
• Preferred Skills and Experience

Skills and Experience

• BEng, MSc in Structural or Civil Engineering or an equivalent subject/qualification
• Minimum 5yrs experience in Structural Engineering designing and managing projects within a design consultancy, engineering firm or main contractor.
• Experience in Structural design for data centres is Highly advantageous.
• Ongoing pursuit of Chartered status and/or business qualifications where applicable.
• Good knowledge and use of appropriate project and structural design analysis software such as Revit and Tekla
• #LI-KK2

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

United Kingdom-England-London

Other Locations

United Kingdom-Scotland-Glasgow, United Kingdom-England-Manchester

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Building Structural

Job Posting

Oct 22, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great thingspossible.

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