Senior Structures Project Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Structural Project Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services Group in Walnut Creek, CA or Folsom, CA. You will lead the structural design for facilities across technology, corporate, education, healthcare, and more, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team through planning, documentation, and construction.

The role requires a PE license, 10+ years of design experience, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Requires professional engineering licensure (PE or equivalent) recognized by the local licensing board.
• 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 structural design in architectural/engineering firms.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for structural EITs, junior engineers, designers, and/or modelers toward training and project delivery.
• Serve as a technical expert with authority in structural engineering for projects.
• Act as EOR to lead all structural aspects of large multidisciplinary projects or medium-sized projects with high technical complexity.
• Coordinate staffing and workload to deliver complete documents on schedule.
• Produce and coordinate multiple projects concurrently.
• Lead design development sessions with project managers and other disciplines.
• Oversee section staff operations, profitability, morale, quality control, and marketing support.
• May function as an Assistant Project Manager and support production and management tasks.

Education

Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

SE License

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

RAM

ETABS

SAFE or similar analytical software

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

HDR is looking for a Senior Structural Project Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services Business Group in Walnut Creek or Folsom, CA office. This individual will be responsible for the structural design of facilities in support of a variety of markets including Technology, Corporate/Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Water/Wastewater, Municipal, Industrial, Power, and Federal. They will be expected to coordinate and work closely with a multidisciplinary design team throughout the entire life cycle of projects from planning stages, through the development of construction documents, and construction administration. They will be responsible for the development of construction drawings, specifications, and supporting engineering calculations, as well as the review of shop drawings during construction. Experience in structural design and detailing of building related projects is required. This individual should be self-motivated, collaborative and possess strong leadership skills with an initiative to deliver high quality, technically sound structural engineering designs.

In the role of Senior Structures Project Engineer, we'll count on you to work under guidance of the NorCal structural leads to:

• Be responsible for structural EIT’s, junior engineers, designers, and/or modelers toward technical training and development and project delivery
• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in structural engineering as it relates to projects, and resolve problems of greater scope and complexity
• Serve as EOR to perform, plan, direct, and monitor all structural aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, typically involving a large project staff
• Coordinate staffing and workload of staff through entire project development to complete documents on schedule
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions in conjunction with other Project Managers, appropriate technical professionals and other disciplines
• Assist in the responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
• May function as an Assistant Project Manager and assist in responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities
• Assist with administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
• Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews
• Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues
• Assist in ensuring that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system
• Implement, monitor and support company policy
• Assist in the selection, training, development and management of technical personnel
• Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

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

Requires understanding of gravity analysis and lateral analysis

Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm

In-person office culture

Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

SE License

Experience with condition assessment, structural evaluations, and seismic retrofit

Experience with environmental (water/wastewater) structures design

Local candidates are preferred

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Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years design experience managing various civil/site design projects

Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.

• Project Engineering and Project Management experience
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Primary Location

United States-California-Folsom

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Building Structural

Job Posting

Sep 16, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We'realways looking for great talent to join our global teams.