Structural Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an entry-level Structural PE to join their Building Engineering Services team at the Vancouver, WA office. In this full-time role, you will independently manage medium to large size projects and provide guidance to junior staff while coordinating with various disciplines. A Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is required, along with a recognized professional engineering license. You'll have opportunities to work on diverse projects including industrial facilities and waterfront structures, focusing on effective project scoping and construction support.

Qualifications

• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
• A minimum of 3 years structural engineer experience preferred.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.

Responsibilities

• Work independently on medium to large size projects.
• Review work performed by junior staff and provide guidance.
• Perform condition assessments on existing structures and site visits.
• Assist more senior staff in developing scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Provide on-site engineering support during construction.

Skills

Structural Engineering

Project Coordination

Budget Management

Client Interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering; Structural emphasis

Job description

HDR is looking for a Structural PE (entry-level) to support our growing Building Engineering Services team in Oregon and SW Washington. The successful candidate would be seated in the Vancouver, WA office, with opportunities to work with a wider team in the Portland, OR office and other offices across the region. HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group (BES) provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing, site civil, structural and specialty design services for a wide variety of building and non-building (e.g. substation, industrial, water treatment) structures that include public, municipal, private and Federal project types across the region and globally to both internal and external clients.

In this position, you’ll gain exposure to a wide variety of projects including, but not limited to industrial facilities, substations, waterfront facilities, water treatment plants, fish hatcheries and hydroelectric projects. You’ll work with a wide variety of structural materials, including steel, reinforced concrete and reinforced masonry. Projects range in size and scope from small structure repair and maintenance projects, to complete ground up designs of new facilities.

In the role of Structural PE, we'll count on you to:

• Work independently on medium to large size projects, coordinating across disciplines. Independently monitor assigned scope and budget.
• Review work performed by junior staff
• Give direction to clerical and technical personnel as needed
• Provide guidance to junior staff on review of shop drawings and other technical submittals
• Answer contractor RFIs
• Perform condition assessments on existing structures or other site visits to field verify existing information.
• Perform site visits during project scoping, including direct interaction with client representatives.
• Assist more senior staff in developing scopes, schedules and budgets.
• Perform structural observations during construction and provide on site engineering support during construction when required.
• 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

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 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

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Building Structural

Job Posting

Apr 30, 2026

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