Hydropower Structural Engineer - Design & Field Work

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Structural Engineer to support our Hydropower Practice in Charlotte, NC. You will help design, repair and retrofit utility structures, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver code-compliant solutions.

Requires a Bachelor's in Civil/Structural Engineering, PE license, and experience at an engineering firm; Masters and hydropower experience are a plus. Expect field inspections and leadership in design development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng) recognized by licensure board.
• Experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• Active participant in employee-owned culture.

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.

Skills

Hydropower

Field inspections

Project design leadership

Client interaction

Education

Masters degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

HDR is seeking a Structural Engineer to support our Hydropower Practice in Charlotte, NC. You will help design, repair and retrofit utility structures, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver code-compliant solutions.

Requires a Bachelor's in Civil/Structural Engineering, PE license, and experience at an engineering firm; Masters and hydropower experience are a plus. Expect field inspections and leadership in design development.