Structural Engineer

HDR; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 97,944 - 139,920; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Structural Engineer based in Seattle, WA, with a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and at least 3 years of experience. You will coordinate the design team, review structural documents, and manage multiple projects across varied facilities including data centers and healthcare.

The position offers a competitive salary in the range of $97,944 – $139,920 and includes a comprehensive benefits package that promotes health and performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years structural engineer experience.
• Knowledge of national design codes and material standards.
• Ability to manage workload for multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Review structural documents across disciplines.
• Write and edit structural specifications.
• Coordinate the work of the structural design team.
• Conduct design reviews for code compliance.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings and documents.

Skills

Structural analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Professional engineering license

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

ETABS

RISA

Job description

HDR is a company that fosters a culture of inclusion and innovation through building engineering services. Our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating welcoming environments and empowering each other to bring authentic selves and novel ideas to work each day.

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
• Provide structural design of a diverse range of project types including data centers, aerospace, manufacturing, transit facilities, operations and maintenance facilities, commercial, health care, education, life science and civic projects
• Conduct structural analysis and calculations to meet design standards, safety and client goals
• Produce detailed engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and construction documents
• Respond to design questions and resolve technical issues
• Take ownership of your portion of structural design: reliably meet deadlines, budget, and quality standards
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or BS degree in Architectural Engineering; Structural emphasis
• A minimum of 3 years structural engineer experience
• Knowledge of national design codes and material standards, including IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, ACI 350, AISC 360, AISC 341, etc.
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage workload for multiple projects and tasks

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 (e.g., 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

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location: Bellevue, WA: $97,944 – $139,920; Seattle, WA: $97,944 – $139,920.

Primary Location: United States-Washington-Bellevue

Other Locations: United States-Washington-Seattle

Industry: Building Structural

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Building Structural

Job Posting: May 21, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.