Hydropower Structural Engineer: Build Reliable Power Systems

HDR; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Structural Engineer to support the Hydropower Practice across the Southeast. You will review documents, perform design calculations, coordinate with multidiscipline teams, and ensure code compliance through design development and construction phases.

As an employee-owned firm, HDR offers opportunities to lead projects from proposal to completion, engage with clients, and advance your career while helping sustain critical hydropower infrastructure in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer license recognized by the licensing board.
• Previous structural engineer experience.
• Proficiency with the listed design software (AutoCAD, RISA, Staad, ETABS, RAM, SAFE, SAP, Tedds).

Responsibilities

• Review structural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines.
• Write and edit structural specifications, select procedures, materials and their respective sizes, and complete necessary calculations.
• 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 site 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 other duties as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

RISA

Staad

SAP

Tedds

RAM

ETABS

SAFE

Job description

HDR is seeking a Structural Engineer to support the Hydropower Practice across the Southeast. You will review documents, perform design calculations, coordinate with multidiscipline teams, and ensure code compliance through design development and construction phases.

As an employee-owned firm, HDR offers opportunities to lead projects from proposal to completion, engage with clients, and advance your career while helping sustain critical hydropower infrastructure in the region.