Senior Structural Engineer — Lead Design & Mentorship

HDR; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR in Texas seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to lead complex building design projects and ensure constructible contract documents. You will apply your PE license and deep experience in steel, concrete, masonry and wood across multidisciplinary teams.

Based in Round Rock or Austin, you will mentor staff, craft robust design approaches, and deliver results aligned with client standards. HDR values ownership and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Civil/Structural Engineering is required.
• Minimum 10 years structural engineering experience for building design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Experience with AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar software.
• Experience in design calculations and layouts.
• Ability to design and detail in steel, concrete, masonry and wood.
• Must understand gravity and lateral analysis and work at an engineering consulting firm.
• Active participation in employee-owned culture is expected.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert with authority in structural engineering on projects.
• Plan and develop projects or design activities with significant impact.
• Plan, organize and supervise work of medium to large staff.
• Mentor and help develop younger staff.
• Develop full contract documents that are constructible and meet client standards.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Structural engineering

PE license

AutoCAD

RAM

ETABS

SAFE

Design calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Master's degree in Architectural Engineering, Structural emphasis

Tools

AutoCAD

RAM

ETABS

SAFE

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR in Texas seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to lead complex building design projects and ensure constructible contract documents. You will apply your PE license and deep experience in steel, concrete, masonry and wood across multidisciplinary teams.

Based in Round Rock or Austin, you will mentor staff, craft robust design approaches, and deliver results aligned with client standards. HDR values ownership and collaboration.