Structural Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Arlington, VA, seeks an experienced structural engineer to join our employee‑owned team. You will review documents, develop structural concepts, and coordinate the work of the structural design group through design development and contract documents.

You will lead meetings for code compliance, partner with other disciplines, and ensure delivery of documents on schedule at project sites. Required: a Civil/Structural bachelor's degree and a PE license; proficiency with AutoCAD, RAM,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or recognized.
• Experience as a structural engineer in an engineering firm.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS, STAAD, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar.

Responsibilities

• Review structural documents for conflicts with all disciplines.
• Write and edit structural specifications, select procedures, materials and sizes, and complete calculations.
• Coordinate the structural design team through design development and contract document phases.
• Coordinate with governing agencies for code compliance and conduct reviews.
• Lead project site sessions with PM and other disciplines to develop design documents.
• Ensure workload is coordinated through development and construction document phases to meet schedule.
• Incorporate changes from addenda, RFIs, change orders into project documents.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

RAM

ETABS

STAAD

SAP

Tedds

SAFE

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?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Responsibilities

• Review structural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
• Write and edit structural specifications, select procedures, materials and their respective sizes, and complete necessary calculations
• Independently coordinate the work of the structural design team through the design development and contract document phases of a project
• Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
• Conduct design development and contract document work sessions at project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines
• Take responsibility for coordinating workload through design development and construction document phases to complete the documents on schedule
• Coordinate and assist with affected disciplines, with any addendum, requests for information, change proposal requests and change orders, and incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents
• Perform other duties as needed

Keywords

• Building Engineering Services (BES)
• Building Engineers
• Structural Buildings

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or BS degree in Architectural Engineering; Structural emphasis
• A minimum of 6 years structural engineer experience
• Preference given to local candidates
• Due to client contract requirements U.S. Citizenship is required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Previous structural engineer experience
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RISA, Staad, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

Job Details

• Primary Location: United States, Virginia, Arlington
• Industry: Building Engineering
• Schedule: Full‑time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Business Class: Building Structural
• Job Posting: Jul 24, 2025