Senior Structural Engineer — Water Infrastructure

HDR; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer (Water) in Pittsburgh to lead structural design for water and wastewater projects within a multi-disciplinary team. You’ll serve as a technical expert, coordinate with architecture, MEP, and civil teams, and guide project delivery from schematic through documents.

With a PE license, you’ll mentor staff, manage design development, perform calculations, ensure code compliance, and help build resilient, sustainable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years structural engineering experience as it relates to building design.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license recognized by the licensing board for the position location.
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar analytical software.
• Experience in design calculations and layouts.
• Ability to design and detail in steel, concrete, masonry and wood.
• Understanding of gravity and lateral analysis.
• Experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• Active participation in employee-owned culture required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert with authority in structural engineering for projects; resolve complex problems.
• Plan and develop projects or design activities.
• Supervise work of medium to large staff of professionals and technicians.
• Serve as Project Manager on larger projects, though PM is not sole focus.
• Coordinate structural design team from schematic design through contract documents.
• Lead production of structural deliverables with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Mentor and train structural interns and EITs.
• Coordinate workload to meet schedules.
• Perform construction administration tasks such as submittal reviews and RFIs.
• Incorporate changes into project documents.
• Write and edit structural specifications and perform calculations.

Skills

Structural analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

RAM

ETABS

SAFE

Job description

HDR is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer (Water) in Pittsburgh to lead structural design for water and wastewater projects within a multi-disciplinary team. You’ll serve as a technical expert, coordinate with architecture, MEP, and civil teams, and guide project delivery from schematic through documents.

With a PE license, you’ll mentor staff, manage design development, perform calculations, ensure code compliance, and help build resilient, sustainable infrastructure.