Senior Structural Engineer – Lead Design & Mentorship

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is a global engineering firm seeking a Structural Engineer for its Building Engineering Services group in Madison or Milwaukee, WI. The role offers mid‑career engineers a chance to lead teams, mentor EITs, and tackle diverse projects across healthcare, civic, tech, and commercial sectors.

You will be mentored by senior engineers and grow toward SE licensure where relevant. Join HDR to help design critical infrastructure that supports sustainable, resilient spaces, while advancing your career

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Professional engineer license recognized by the local licensing board.
• 5–8 years of progressive structural engineering experience on similar-scale projects.
• Strong communication skills with leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architects and discipline leads to develop designs and drive projects forward.
• Coordinate the structural design team through design development and contract documents.
• Establish meetings and reviews with agencies for code compliance.
• Lead design development and site work sessions with project manager and other disciplines.
• Coordinate workload to complete documents on schedule.
• Assist with addenda, RFIs, change proposals and changes orders.
• Perform site visits and lead construction administration efforts.
• Write/edit structural specifications and complete necessary calculations.
• Review documents for conflicts with other disciplines and standards.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Emerging leadership aptitude

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering or Architectural Engineering (Structural emphasis)

Job description

HDR is a global engineering firm seeking a Structural Engineer for its Building Engineering Services group in Madison or Milwaukee, WI. The role offers mid‑career engineers a chance to lead teams, mentor EITs, and tackle diverse projects across healthcare, civic, tech, and commercial sectors.

You will be mentored by senior engineers and grow toward SE licensure where relevant. Join HDR to help design critical infrastructure that supports sustainable, resilient spaces, while advancing your career