Senior Structural Engineering Section Lead

HDR; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Structural Engineering Section Manager to lead our team across multiple locations including Atlanta, Birmingham, Mobile, and Montgomery. This role emphasizes building team expertise, mentoring staff, and driving technical service development within HDR’s structural engineering practice.

You will prepare proposals, define scope, estimate hours/fees, and guide design production. Occasional travel to regional or national projects is expected as HDR values collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in structural design.
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Build team technical expertise and design production capacity through recruitment, staff development, and training.
• Lead and mentor staff.
• Participate in leadership for technical service functions and support the development of HDR services in technical design.
• Prepare structural proposals including scope development and estimating hours/fee.
• Some regional/national travel will be expected.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

MS or MSCE degree in Structural Engineering

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

STAAD

Enercalc

TEDDS

Job description

HDR is seeking a Structural Engineering Section Manager to lead our team across multiple locations including Atlanta, Birmingham, Mobile, and Montgomery. This role emphasizes building team expertise, mentoring staff, and driving technical service development within HDR’s structural engineering practice.

You will prepare proposals, define scope, estimate hours/fees, and guide design production. Occasional travel to regional or national projects is expected as HDR values collaborative